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.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 236 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-32806 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Douzième leçon (Lesson no. 12) | Louis Allard | Language instruction | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-32807 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Seizième leçon (Lesson no. 16) | Louis Allard | Language instruction | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-32808 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Dix-septième leçon (Lesson no. 17) | Louis Allard | Language instruction | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-32809 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Dix-huitième leçon (Lesson no. 18) | Louis Allard | Language instruction | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-32810 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Dix-neuvième leçon (Lesson no. 19) | Louis Allard | Language instruction | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-32811 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Vingtième leçon (Lesson no. 20) | Louis Allard | Language instruction | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-32835 | 10-in. | 5/29/1925 | Bow-wow-wow! | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-32836 | 10-in. | 5/29/1925 | The fiddle song | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-33432 | 10-in. | 9/23/1925 | My old Dan | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CVE-35906 | 12-in. | 7/9/1926 | Accompaniment for singing, no. 3 | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-38065 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | America the beautiful | Mark Andrews | Pipe organ solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-38076 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | Battle hymn of the Republic | Mark Andrews | Pipe organ solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-38077 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | Accompaniment for singing, no. 7 | Mark Andrews | Pipe organ solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-38078 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | Accompaniment for singing, no. 8 | Mark Andrews | Pipe organ solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39529 | 10-in. | 7/14/1927 | Accompaniment for singing, no. 9 | Victor Band | Band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39530 | 10-in. | 7/14/1927 | Accompaniment for singing, no. 10 | Victor Band | Band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39531 | 10-in. | 7/14/1927 | Accompaniment for singing, no. 11 | Victor Band | Band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39532 | 10-in. | 7/14/1927 | Accompaniment for singing, no. 12 | Victor Band | Band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40040 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | Waves of Tory | Victor Band | Band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40041 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | The poppy | Victor Band | Band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40042 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | The wheat (Czechoslovak folk dance) | Victor Band | Band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40043 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | Gustaf's skoal | Victor Band | Band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40044 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | The shy chestnut | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with violin, piano, and xylophone | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40045 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | Cherries | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40046 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | The swing | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with viola, trombone, and piano (takes 3 and 4); with cello, trombone, and piano (takes 1 and 2) | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clark, Frances Elliott," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109226.
Clark, Frances Elliott. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109226.
"Clark, Frances Elliott." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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