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 201-225 of 379 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	3353	10-in.	Oct. 1914	Love moon	Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3356	10-in.	Oct. 1914	Love's melody	Emory B. Randolph ; Elizabeth Spencer	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3442	10-in.	Nov. 1914	Bravo territorials	Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3472	10-in.	Dec. 1914	Experimental record	Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3481	10-in.	between 12/21/1914 and 12/29/1914	How happy I'd be with either	Marie De Kyser ; Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt	Vocal trio (soprano, contralto, and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3492	10-in.	1/2/1915	If your heart keeps right	Homer A. Rodeheaver	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3493	10-in.	1/2/1915	Mother's prayers have followed me	Homer A. Rodeheaver	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3500	10-in.	1/7/1915	Call around again	Lois MacMahon	Female vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3514	10-in.	1/12/1915	When you wore a tulip and I wore a big red rose	Walter Van Brunt	Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3519	10-in.	1/14/1915	Oh, this love	Lucy Call	Female vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3542	10-in.	1/26/1915	Good bye, sweet day	Christine Miller	Contralto vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3544	10-in.	1/27/1915	Old folks at home	Christine Miller	Female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3545	10-in.	1/27/1915	Night and dawn	Christine Miller	Contralto vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3565	10-in.	2/5/1915	I'm a millionaire	Joseph A. Phillips	Baritone vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3571	10-in.	2/9/1915	Little house upon the hill	Manuel Romain	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3573	10-in.	2/10/1915	Jesus Christ is risen today	Metropolitan Quartet	Mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3574	10-in.	2/11/1915	Call around again	Marie De Kyser	Female vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3575	10-in.	2/11/1915	All for the sake of a girl	Joseph A. Phillips	Male vocal solo and female vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3578	10-in.	2/11/1915	The Day of Resurrection	Metropolitan Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3581	10-in.	2/12/1915	The only way	Albert Farrington	Male vocal solo and female vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3595	10-in.	2/23/1915	Where the River Shannon flows	Walter Van Brunt	Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3601	10-in.	2/24/1915	When you and I were young, Maggie	Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with male vocal duet and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3604	10-in.	2/25/1915	Same sort of girl	Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor) and vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3613	10-in.	2/27/1915	I long to hear the old church choir	Walter Van Brunt	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	3614	10-in.	2/27/1915	Indiana	Walter Van Brunt	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 201-225 of 379 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Elizabeth," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.

Spencer, Elizabeth. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.

"Spencer, Elizabeth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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

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