José Collins

Charlotte Josephine Collins (23 May 1887 – 6 December 1958) was an English actress and singer known by her stage name, José Collins, who was celebrated for her performances in musical comedies, such as the long-running The Maid of the Mountains, and early motion pictures.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1887 (London), Died December 6, 1958 (Epping)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1922

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Trial 1913-06-24-03] Not documented 6/24/1913 He's so good Jose Collins Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia 6843 12-in. approximately May 1916 The seasons José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus vocalist  
Columbia 6844 12-in. approximately May 1916 Bohemia José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus vocalist  
Columbia 16704 12-in. approximately 1913 Just you and I and the moon José Collins Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist  
Columbia 65445 10-in. approximately 1916 Happy day : Queen of Joy Winifred J. Barnes ; José Collins vocalist  
Columbia 74127 12-in. approximately 7/3/1920 I want the sun and the moon José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Claude Flemming ; Merlin Morgan Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 74254 12-in. approximately 2/8/1921 Colonel of the Crimson Hussars José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus vocalist  
Columbia 74255 12-in. approximately 2/8/1921 Love may be a mystery José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan ; Harry Welchman Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 74256 12-in. approximately 2/8/1921 The letter duet José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Noel Leyland ; Merlin Morgan Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 74257 12-in. approximately 2/8/1921 I like the boys José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus vocalist  
Columbia 74310 12-in. 5/25/1921 Big silver moon José Collins ; Jack Thompson Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 74311 12-in. 5/25/1921 Just for me José Collins ; Jack Thompson Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 75210 12-in. 11/15/1922 Magic waltz refrain Hubert Bath ; José Collins ; Gaiety Theatre Orchestra ; Kingsley Lark Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 75211 12-in. 11/15/1922 When life and love are calling Hubert Bath ; José Collins ; Gaiety Theatre Orchestra ; Kingsley Lark Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 75212 12-in. 11/15/1922 Love the minstrel Hubert Bath ; José Collins ; Gaiety Theatre Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 75213 12-in. 11/15/1922 The last waltz Hubert Bath ; José Collins ; Gaiety Theatre Orchestra ; Kingsley Lark Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 75228 12-in. 11/24/1922 The mirror song Hubert Bath ; José Collins ; Gaiety Theatre Orchestra Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 75229 12-in. 11/24/1922 Just for a while Hubert Bath ; José Collins ; Gaiety Theatre Orchestra ; Kingsley Lark Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 75405 12-in. approximately March 1917 Farewell José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 75406 12-in. approximately March 1917 Love will find a way José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 75435 12-in. approximately March 1917 A paradise for two Thorpe Bates ; José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 75436 12-in. approximately March 1917 My life is love Thorpe Bates ; José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 76818 12-in. approximately 3/18/1920 Love's cigarette José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 76819 12-in. approximately 3/18/1920 Dark grows the sky José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 76820 12-in. approximately 3/18/1920 Every bit of loving José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, José," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309179.

Collins, José. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309179.

"Collins, José." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309179

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