Ernest Phipps
Ernest Phipps (May 4, 1900 – April 17, 1963) was an American Old-time country musician and Southern gospel singer, best known for his recordings at the Bristol Sessions in 1927. |
Birth and Death Data: Died 1963
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, violin, composer, vocalist, arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-39710 | 10-in. | 7/26/1927 | I want to go where Jesus is | Holiness Quartet ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, leader, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39711 | 10-in. | 7/26/1927 | Do, Lord, remember me | Holiness Quartet ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39712 | 10-in. | 7/26/1927 | Old ship of Zion | Holiness Quartet ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39713 | 10-in. | 7/26/1927 | Jesus getting us ready for that great day | Holiness Quartet ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39714 | 10-in. | 7/26/1927 | Happy in prison | Holiness Quartet ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39715 | 10-in. | 7/26/1927 | Don't grieve after me | Holiness Quartet ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47237 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | If the light has gone out in your soul | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin, leader, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-47238 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | Went up in the clouds of Heaven | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | arranger, instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| Victor | BVE-47239 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | The firing line | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47240 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | I know that Jesus set me free | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| Victor | BVE-47241 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | Shine on me | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47243 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Bright tomorrow | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | arranger, instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| Victor | BVE-47244 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Cloud and fire | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-47245 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | A little talk with Jesus | Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin, arranger | |
| Columbia | W147238 | 10-in. | 10/18/1928 | Mother dear has gone away | Holiness Singers | Vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W147239 | 10-in. | 10/18/1928 | Mother is gone | Holiness Singers | Vocal ensemble | leader | |
| OKeh | W404734 | 10-in. | 12/16/1930 | I want to go where Jesus is | Slim Duckett ; Pig Norwood | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Phipps, Ernest," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112070.
Phipps, Ernest. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112070.
"Phipps, Ernest." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Phipps, Ernest - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003022397
Wikidata: Ernest Phipps - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20007125
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/4613955
MusicBrainz: Ernest Phipps - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/62e695be-b92d-42be-a795-6a23471642a9
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