Fred Van Eps

Fred Van Eps (December 30, 1878 – November 22, 1960) was an American banjoist and banjo maker. The "Van Eps Recording Banjo" was a well-known model until 1930. He was the father of jazz guitarist George Van Eps.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 30, 1878 (Somerville), Died November 22, 1960 (Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, arranger, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 180 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-18562 10-in. 10/18/1916 When that little yellow fellow play piano (Hannah plays banjo) Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with banjo, piano, and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-18860 10-in. 12/20/1916 Teasing the cat Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-18861 10-in. 12/20/1916 On the Dixie Highway Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-20002 10-in. 5/29/1917 Musical Sam from Alabam' Peerless Quartet ; Fred Van Eps Male vocal quartet, with banjo and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-20500 10-in. 8/13/1917 Razzberries Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-20501 10-in. 8/13/1917 Ching-chong Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-22712 10-in. 3/13/1919 Silver heels Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-22713 10-in. 3/13/1919 Keep off the grass Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-22741 10-in. 4/9/1919 Oh, Susie, behave Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-22742 10-in. 4/9/1919 Monte Cristo, Jr. Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-24084 10-in. 6/15/1920 Scandal walk Van Eps Quartet Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-24085 10-in. 6/15/1920 So long Oo-long (How long you gonna be gone?) Van Eps Quartet Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-24291 10-in. 9/22/1920 A bunch of rags Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-24292 10-in. 9/22/1920 Turkey in the straw medley Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-24293 10-in. 9/24/1920 Dixie girl Plantation Trio [i.e., Van Eps Trio] Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-24294 10-in. 9/24/1920 St. Louis tickle Plantation Trio [i.e., Van Eps Trio] Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-24540 10-in. 10/21/1920 Old folks at home Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-24784 10-in. 1/10/1921 My mammy Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with banjo, violin, and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-27051 10-in. 10/27/1922 A gay gossoon Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor BS-0301 10-in. 9/2/1936 Bluin' the blues Nick LaRocca ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band ; Larry Shields Jazz/dance band, with trumpet and clarinet solos arranger  
Victor [Trial 1911-01-13-01] Not documented 1/13/1911 [Unknown title(s)] Fred Van Eps Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Trial 1914-02-06-02] Not documented 2/6/1914 Chinese picnic Felix Arndt ; Edward T. King ; Fred Van Eps Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor [Trial 1914-02-06-03] Not documented 2/6/1914 The smiler rag Felix Arndt ; Edward T. King ; Fred Van Eps Banjo, piano, and traps instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1613 7-in. ca. 1903 Jack Tar William Bowen ; Fred Van Eps Banjo duet, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1613 10-in. approximately 1903 Jack Tar Artists vary Banjo duet, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 51-75 of 180 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Eps, Fred," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.

Van Eps, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.

"Van Eps, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558

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LCNAR: Van Eps, Fred, 1878-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92055676

Wikidata: Fred Van Eps - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3896133

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