Frances Elliott Clark

Frances Elliott Clark (1860–1958) was an early music-appreciation advocate. As a teacher in twentieth century Ottumwa, Iowa, Clark spent ten minutes in each of her chorus rehearsals telling students about composers or helping them recognize the stylistic features of a work that made it possible to place it in its correct historical context. Shortly thereafter, the phonograph added new opportunities for students to listen to music. Clark, who by 1903 had moved to Milwaukee, told of her introduction to Edison's invention and of its potential. She realized the difference it could make to her students if they could hear professional recordings. Her principal agreed, and approved the purchase of a machine for the schools.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1860 (Scott Township), Died 1958

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor

Notes: Established and managed Victor's Educational Department.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-236 of 236 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-95014 10-in. 9/12/1935 Festival songs Elsie Baker ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-95015 10-in. 9/12/1935 Festival songs Elsie Baker ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Olive Kline ; Elliott Shaw Mixed vocal trio, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-95016 10-in. 9/12/1935 Festival songs Elsie Baker ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Olive Kline ; Elliott Shaw Mixed vocal trio, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-95108 10-in. 9/17/1935 The alphabet Elsie Baker ; Ruth Rogers ; Muriel Wilson Female vocal trio, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-95109 10-in. 9/17/1935 Breathe soft, ye winds Elsie Baker ; Ruth Rogers ; Muriel Wilson Female vocal trio, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-95110 10-in. 9/17/1935 The star spangled banner Elsie Baker ; Ruth Rogers ; James Wilkinson ; Muriel Wilson Mixed vocal quartet, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-95111 10-in. 9/17/1935 Come ever smiling liberty Ruth Rogers ; Muriel Wilson Vocal duet (2 sopranos), with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-95112 10-in. 9/17/1935 A streamlet full of flowers Ruth Rogers ; Muriel Wilson Vocal duet (2 sopranos), with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-95134 10-in. 9/24/1935 Prayer Ruth Rogers ; Muriel Wilson Vocal duet (2 sopranos), with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-95135 10-in. 9/24/1935 The minuet Ruth Rogers ; Muriel Wilson Vocal duet (2 sopranos), with piano session supervisor  
Victor BS-95136 10-in. 9/24/1935 One morning in the meadow Elsie Baker ; Ruth Rogers ; James Wilkinson ; Muriel Wilson Mixed vocal quartet, with piano session supervisor  
(Results 226-236 of 236 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clark, Frances Elliott," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109226.

Clark, Frances Elliott. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109226.

"Clark, Frances Elliott." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109226

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