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 351-375 of 379 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 8937 10-in. 4/19/1923 When the autumn turns the forest leaves to gold Charles Hart ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 8962 10-in. 5/4/1923 Wait till the clouds roll by Charles Hart ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 8997 10-in. 5/25/1923 Wonderful one Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9016 10-in. 6/7/1923 Two little eyes Homestead Trio ; Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo and female vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9017 10-in. 6/8/1923 Honey, dat's all Criterion Quartet ; Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9166 10-in. 9/19/1923 On a mountain trail in old Virginia Edward Allen Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9183 10-in. 9/28/1923 Born and bred and Brooklyn Billy Jones Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9278 10-in. 12/5/1923 Silent night Vernon Archibald ; Charles Hart ; Elizabeth Spencer Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9291 10-in. 12/18/1923 Happy days Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9295 10-in. 12/19/1923 Boy of my heart Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9331 10-in. 1/15/1924 Bonnie sweet Bessie Betsy Lane Shepherd Female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9390 10-in. 2/25/1924 I love you truly Louise Collins Nhare Female vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9503 10-in. 5/8/1924 Love's young dream Charles Hart ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9519 10-in. 5/16/1924 June's the time for roses Douglas Stanbury Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9720 10-in. 9/19/1924 Morning Arthur Middleton Male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9767 10-in. 10/6/1924 Ben Bolt Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 10105 12-in. 5/14/1926 June sample record no. 7 Frank Braidwood ; Ernest Hare ; Charles Harrison ; Billy Jones ; Radio Franks ; Elizabeth Spencer Dubbed recordings vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 10774 10-in. 1/18/1926 Too many parties and too many pals Metropolitan Entertainers Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 10793 10-in. 1/26/1926 I love you truly Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9628] 7-in. Before May 1901 Life's dream is o'er Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9628] 9-in. Before May 1901 Life's dream is o'er Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9629] 7-in. Before May 1901 When we are married Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9629] 9-in. Before May 1901 When we are married Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9630] 7-in. Before May 1901 Home to our mountains Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9630] 9-in. Before May 1901 Home to our mountains Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 351-375 of 379 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Elizabeth," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.

Spencer, Elizabeth. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.

"Spencer, Elizabeth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963

External Sources

Wikipedia: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Spencer, Elizabeth, 1871-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2004037096

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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