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 126-150 of 180 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh [OK cat 1027-B] 10-in. approximately 1918 Leave it to Jane Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
OKeh [OK cat 1100-A] 10-in. approximately Sept. 1918 When you come back Van Eps Quartet Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, banjo  
OKeh [OK cat 1138-A] 10-in. approximately early Kirmanshah Van Eps Quartet Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, banjo  
OKeh [OK cat 1266-A] 10-in. approximately 1919 Some party Van Eps Quartet Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, banjo  
OKeh [OK cat 1267-A] 10-in. approximately 1919 Tee oodle um bum bo Van Eps Quartet Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, banjo  
OKeh [OK cat 1267-b] 10-in. approximately 1919 Southern memories Van Eps Quartet Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick 1978 10-in. approximately June 1918 Kee to kee rag Dan Boudini ; Fred Van Eps Banjo and accordion duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick [Br cat 5022-a] 10-in. approximately late 1916 Dixie medley Fred Van Eps Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick [Br cat 5022-b] 10-in. approximately late 1916 Raggin' the scale Fred Van Eps Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick 2957-2958 10-in. approximately Oct. 1919 Daly's reel Frank E. Banta ; Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick 2959-2960 10-in. approximately Oct. 1919 Chinese picnic Frank E. Banta ; Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E30420 10-in. 7/31/1929 Some fun Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Irving Mills Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick [Br cat 5290-a] 10-in. approximately early 1919 Down South Dan Boudini ; Fred Van Eps Banjo and accordion duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison 3307 10-in. 9/19/1914 Infanta march Fred Van Eps Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison 3308 10-in. 9/19/1914 Dixie medley Fred Van Eps Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison 3466 10-in. Dec. 1914 My Hindoo man Van Eps Banjo Orchestra Banjo orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison 3467 10-in. Dec. 1914 Some baby Van Eps Banjo Orchestra Banjo orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison 3482 10-in. between 12/21/1914 and 12/29/1914 Kakuda Van Eps Banjo Orchestra Banjo orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison 4180 10-in. 10/8/1915 Omena Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison 4655 10-in. 4/13/1916 Dixie New York Military Band Band, with banjo and whistling instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison 5336 10-in. 2/1/1917 Hill and dale Van Eps Banjo Orchestra Banjo orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison 5337 10-in. 2/1/1917 Daly's reel Van Eps Banjo Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison 8618 10-in. 10/5/1922 Lonesome mama blues Fred Van Eps Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison 8634 10-in. 10/12/1922 Darkey's dream John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison 8635 10-in. 10/12/1922 Frolic of the coons Fred Van Eps Banjo solo instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 126-150 of 180 records)

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.

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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MusicBrainz: Fred Van Eps - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/66f90e07-1a32-4886-aa8b-27d60a7d16ea

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