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 101-125 of 180 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 79267 | 10-in. | 6/11/1920 | Persiflage | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 79356 | 10-in. | 7/21/1920 | Cocoanut dance | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | [W]150692 | 10-in. | 8/5/1930 | Without you | Wally Edwards and his Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150979 | 10-in. | 11/25/1930 | One sweet kiss | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | 139 | 10-in. | ca. May 1918 | Sing, ling, ting | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 140 | 10-in. | ca. May 1918 | Oh! Lady, lady | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 290 | 10-in. | ca. Aug. 1918 | Some shape | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 295 | 10-in. | ca. Aug. 1918 | Sinbad medley | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 296 | 10-in. | ca. Aug. 1918 | Hello Central, give me no man's land | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 350 | 10-in. | ca. Sept. 1918 | I'm gonna pin a medal on the girl I left behind | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 412 | 10-in. | ca. Oct. 1918 | Below deck rag | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 413 | 10-in. | ca. Oct. 1918 | Round the town | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 475 | 10-in. | ca. Nov. 1918 | Goodbye, France | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 476 | 10-in. | ca. Nov. 1918 | Take a chance | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 575 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1919 | How 'ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 576 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1919 | Flutter on by, my Broadway butterfly | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 663 | 10-in. | ca. May 1919 | My dreamy little lotus flower | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | 664 | 10-in. | approximately May 1919 | Chong (he come form Hong Kong) | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | S-718 | 10-in. | ca. June 1919 | Flutter on by, my Broadway butterfly | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | S-7032 | 10-in. | ca. Oct. 1919 | And he'd say "Oo la-la! Wee-wee" | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | S-7033 | 10-in. | ca. Oct. 1919 | A pretty girl is like a melody | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | S-7064 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1919 | 'Round the corner | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | S-7065 | 10-in. | ca. Nov. 1919 | Budhha (My own) | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | S-70818 | 10-in. | Aug. 1922 | Away down South | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| OKeh | S-70819 | 10-in. | Aug. 1922 | Down South | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Eps, Fred," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.
Van Eps, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.
"Van Eps, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Fred Van Eps
Discogs: Fred Van Eps
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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
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/33653857
MusicBrainz: Fred Van Eps - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/66f90e07-1a32-4886-aa8b-27d60a7d16ea
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