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Arthur Fields

Arthur Fields (August 6, 1884 – March 29, 1953) was an American singer (baritone) and songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1888 (Philadelphia), Died March 29, 1953 (Largo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, composer, speaker, arranger

Notes: Also sings in the baritone range. Also known as "The Singing Rambler."

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 426-450 of 714 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia [W]150867 10-in. 10/8/1930 That goes on for days and days Arthur Fields ; Fred Hall Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), clarinet, and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia [W]150868 10-in. 10/8/1930 Those were the very last words he said Joe and Zeb Gaunt Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), clarinet, and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia [W]150869 10-in. 10/8/1930 When my mother smiled at me Jim Andrews Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and saxophone solo vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia [W]150870 10-in. 10/8/1930 When I heard the robin sing Arthur Fields Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia [W]150886 10-in. 10/20/1930 Back in the old green hills Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia [W]150887 10-in. 10/20/1930 If you see my little mountain girl Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia [W]150888 10-in. 10/20/1930 He would hum a little tune all day long Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia [W]150889 10-in. 10/20/1930 Gonna buy me a brand new suit Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia W150913 10-in. 10/31/1930 Born to be mine Ford Britten and his Blue Comets [Fred Hall Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150914 10-in. 10/31/1930 Sentimental baby Conrad Grey and his Mariners Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150915 10-in. 10/31/1930 Let's leave it that way Ford Britten and his Blue Comets [Fred Hall Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia [W]150916 10-in. 10/31/1930 For you Ford Britten and his Blue Comets [Fred Hall Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W150917 10-in. 10/31/1930 Margory Ford Britten and his Blue Comets [Fred Hall Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150918 10-in. 10/31/1930 I'm crying tears of happiness Ford Britten and his Blue Comets [Fred Hall Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W150959 10-in. 11/17/1930 Held by the spell of the moon Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia [W]150969 10-in. 11/19/1930 Let's leave it that way Milt Coleman Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano songwriter  
Columbia [W]150980 10-in. 11/26/1930 I lock you in my heart Ford Britten and his Blue Comets Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150981 10-in. 11/26/1930 Maybe you'll wake up Ford Britten and his Blue Comets Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150982 10-in. 11/26/1930 Crying to the moon Ford Britten and his Blue Comets Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150983 10-in. 11/26/1930 It's this one today and that one tomorrow Ford Britten and his Blue Comets Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150984 10-in. 11/26/1930 On the highway to happiness Ford Britten and his Blue Comets Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150985 10-in. 11/26/1930 I hoped that my dreams come true Ford Britten and his Blue Comets Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]151171 10-in. 12/22/1930 When night is near I want you in my arms Jim Andrews Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]151172 10-in. 12/22/1930 Old man music Jim Andrews Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]151223 10-in. 1/16/1931 I'll lock you in my arms Annette Hanshaw Female vocal solo songwriter  
(Results 426-450 of 714 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fields, Arthur," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106669.

Fields, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106669.

"Fields, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106669

External Sources

Wikipedia: Arthur Fields

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Fields, Arthur - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92097993

Wikidata: Arthur Fields - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q709354

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54571131

MusicBrainz: Arthur Fields - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2ecfa8f1-0354-4eb6-af83-6c29c73017b7

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