Elizabeth Spencer

Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer (12 April 1871 – 22 April 1930) was an American soprano during the later 19th century and early 20th century who is best known for the numerous early recordings she made for Thomas Edison.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 12, 1871, Died April 22, 1930

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1926

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, speaker

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

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 379 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	3648	10-in.	3/12/1915	What is love	Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3662	10-in.	3/25/1915	The only way	Albert Farrington	Male vocal solo and female vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3688	10-in.	4/7/1915	Are we down hearted	Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3701	10-in.	4/12/1915	When it's moonlight in Mayo	Owen J. McCormack	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3705	10-in.	4/14/1915	When the daffodils are blooming	Metropolitan Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3716	10-in.	4/19/1915	The glory song	Frederick J. Wheeler ; John Young	Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with mixed vocal trio and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3719	10-in.	4/20/1915	Jesus, lover of my soul	Metropolitan Quartet	Mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3724	10-in.	4/22/1915	My beautiful lady	Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3728	10-in.	4/26/1915	When the roll is called up yonder	Frederick J. Wheeler ; John Young	Vocal duet (tenor and baritone) and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3769	10-in.	5/10/1915	Beautiful Isle of Somewhere	Edison Mixed Quartet ; Frederick J. Wheeler ; John Young	Male vocal duet and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3770	10-in.	5/10/1915	Silver threads among the gold	Elizabeth Spencer	Soprano vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3771	10-in.	5/11/1915	Draw me nearer	Frederick J. Wheeler ; John Young	Vocal duet (tenor and baritone) and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3780	10-in.	5/12/1915	Dreams of Galilee	Elizabeth Spencer ; Frederick J. Wheeler ; John Young	Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3794	10-in.	5/18/1915	The kiss	Mary Carson	Soprano vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3802	10-in.	5/20/1915	Sweet spirit, hear my prayer	Elizabeth Spencer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3819	10-in.	5/25/1915	She lives down in our alley	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3824	10-in.	5/26/1915	Virginia Lee	Walter Van Brunt	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3831	10-in.	5/28/1915	The waltz of my heart's desire	Harvey Hindermyer ; Joseph A. Phillips ; Elizabeth Spencer	Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3840	10-in.	6/2/1915	Beautiful lady in red	Emory B. Randolph	Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3845	10-in.	6/3/1915	Rocked in the cradle of the deep	Frank Croxton	Bass vocal solo and vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3866	10-in.	6/10/1915	Abide with me	Metropolitan Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3867	10-in.	6/11/1915	Rock of ages	Metropolitan Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3872	10-in.	6/14/1915	Welcome to California	Owen J. McCormack	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3900	10-in.	6/22/1915	O Canada! Beloved country	Knickerbocker Quartet ; Elizabeth Spencer	Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3902	10-in.	6/23/1915	Silent night	Metropolitan Quartet	Vocal trio (soprano, Male, and baritone) and vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 226-250 of 379 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Elizabeth," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.

Spencer, Elizabeth. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.

"Spencer, Elizabeth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

Wikidata: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5363537

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/9799471

MusicBrainz: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a3fffd75-7bce-4794-b97d-21e8ea5a0ed6

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