Elizabeth Spencer
Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer (April 12, 1871 – April 22, 1930) was an American dramatic soprano, or mezzo-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: 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 26-50 of 379 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-19852 | 12-in. | 5/15/1917 | Medley of old songs | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-19853 | 12-in. | 5/15/1917 | Songs of the past, no. 24 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19899 | 10-in. | 5/28/1917 | Hail, land of freedom | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20000 | 10-in. | 5/28/1917 | Our own beloved land | Edward Hamilton ; Victor Mixed Chorus | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20099 | 10-in. | 6/27/1917 | The star spangled banner | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-20324 | 12-in. | 7/6/1917 | He, watching over Israel | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20325 | 10-in. | 7/6/1917 | Legend | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, unaccompanied | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20326 | 10-in. | 7/6/1917 | Emitte spiritum tuum | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, unaccompanied | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-20400 | 12-in. | 7/19/1917 | Gems from Oh boy! | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-20401 | 12-in. | 7/19/1917 | Gems from Ziegfeld follies of 1917 | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20685 | 10-in. | 9/20/1917 | Stand up for Jesus | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-20686 | 12-in. | 9/20/1917 | Sing, o heavens | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-20687 | 12-in. | 9/20/1917 | O sing to God | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20811 | 10-in. | 10/1/1917 | Where the morning glories grow | Elizabeth Spencer ; Sterling Trio | Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20813 | 10-in. | 10/1/1917 | Leave it to Jane | Victor Opera Trio | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-20826 | 12-in. | 10/2/1917 | It came upon the midnight clear | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20876 | 10-in. | 10/18/1917 | Wait 'til the cows come home | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20877 | 10-in. | 10/18/1917 | Wait 'til the cows come home | Alice Green ; Harry Macdonough | Female-male vocal duet, with mixed vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20879 | 10-in. | 10/18/1917 | A sweetheart of my own | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20881 | 10-in. | 10/19/1917 | My sweetheart is somewhere in France | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20882 | 10-in. | 10/19/1917 | When you come home | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21029 | 10-in. | 10/31/1917 | Any time's kissing time | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21030 | 10-in. | 10/31/1917 | Blue bird | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with bells and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21079 | 10-in. | 11/13/1917 | The bluebells of Scotland | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21080 | 10-in. | 11/13/1917 | Have you news of my boy Jack? | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Elizabeth," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.
Spencer, Elizabeth. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.
"Spencer, Elizabeth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Spencer, Elizabeth, 1871-1930 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2004037096
Wikidata: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5363537
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/9799471
MusicBrainz: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a3fffd75-7bce-4794-b97d-21e8ea5a0ed6
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