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 (Results 51-75 of 379 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-21220 | 10-in. | 12/3/1917 | Sweet little buttercup | Shannon Four ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21291 | 10-in. | 12/26/1917 | I'm going to follow the boys | Henry Burr ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-21401 | 12-in. | 1/2/1918 | Gems from Leave it to Jane | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-21402 | 12-in. | 1/2/1918 | Gems from Jack O'Lantern | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21466 | 10-in. | 2/25/1918 | If you look in her eyes | Henry Burr ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21475 | 10-in. | 2/28/1918 | Jerusalem the golden | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21476 | 10-in. | 3/1/1918 | My faith looks up to Thee | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21477 | 10-in. | 3/1/1918 | Silent night, holy night | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra and chimes | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-21478 | 12-in. | 3/1/1918 | Gloria | Victor Oratorio Chorus [i.e., Trinity Choir] | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21595 | 10-in. | 3/22/1918 | Daddy mine | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-21602 | 12-in. | 3/13/1918 | Gems from Going up | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-21603 | 12-in. | 3/13/1918 | Gems from Oh lady! Lady! | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-21604 | 12-in. | 3/14/1918 | Festival Te Deum no. 7 in E flat | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-21605 | 12-in. | 3/14/1918 | Festival Te Deum no. 7 in E flat | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21938 | 10-in. | 5/29/1918 | On the road that leads back home | Henry Burr ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-21997 | 12-in. | 6/20/1918 | Gems from The rainbow girl | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-21998 | 12-in. | 6/21/1918 | Gems from Rock-a-bye baby | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22175 | 10-in. | 7/23/1918 | Pick a little four-leaf clover and send it over to me | Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22419 | 10-in. | 11/14/1918 | Home, sweet home | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22420 | 10-in. | 11/14/1918 | Elegie | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22444 | 10-in. | 12/3/1918 | Kisses | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with bells and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22470 | 10-in. | 12/16/1918 | Beautiful Ohio | Alice Green ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22475 | 10-in. | 12/20/1918 | I think I'll wait until they all come home | Peerless Quartet ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-22529 | 12-in. | 1/17/1919 | Easter hymn, part 1 | Opera chorus [i.e., Victor Light Opera Company] | Vocal chorus and soloists, with organ and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22589 | 10-in. | 2/17/1919 | In the gloaming | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Elizabeth," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.
Spencer, Elizabeth. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.
"Spencer, Elizabeth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 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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