Edwin Pearce Christy
Edwin Pearce Christy (November 28, 1815 – May 21, 1862) was an American composer, singer, actor and stage producer. He is more commonly known as E. P. Christy, and was the founder of the blackface minstrel group Christy's Minstrels. He toured England performing. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Philadelphia (largest city in Pennsylvania, United States), Died May 21, 1862 (Manhattan (borough of New York City, New York, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-17855 | 12-in. | 6/13/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 15 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Christy, Edwin Pearce," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109220.
Christy, Edwin Pearce. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109220.
"Christy, Edwin Pearce." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Christy, Edwin Pearce, 1815-1862 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91030618
Wikidata: Edwin Pearce Christy - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5346741
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/76741437
MusicBrainz: Edwin Pearce Christy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/40cc073e-ae1b-4861-9d41-c2f2ed3eb635
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/296843 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/296843
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