Arthur Collins
Arthur Francis Collins (February 7, 1864 – August 2, 1933) was an American baritone who was one of the pioneer recording artists, regarded in his day as "King of the Ragtime Singers". |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1864 (Philadelphia), Died August 3, 1933 (Tice)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1924
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, speaker, performer, author
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 2354 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Berliner | 0753 | 7-in. | 11/25/1899 | I've just received a telegram from baby | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0754 | 7-in. | 11/25/1899 | My Hannah lady | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0755 | 7-in. | 11/25/1899 | No cake comes too high for me | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0756 | 7-in. | 11/25/1899 | All I wants is my black baby back | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0757 | 7-in. | 11/25/1899 | Mandy Lee | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0758 | 7-in. | 11/25/1899 | I'd leave my happy home for you | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0759 | 7-in. | 11/25/1899 | Say you love me, Sue | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0773 | 7-in. | 11/25/1899 | I'm happy when I'm by my baby's side | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0774 | 7-in. | 11/25/1899 | My Josephine | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0784 | 7-in. | 11/25/1899 | When you ain't got no money, well you needn't come around | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0874 | 7-in. | 1/13/1900 | A coon band contest | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0875 | 7-in. | 1/13/1900 | Old Bill Jones | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0876 | 7-in. | 1/13/1900 | I ain't seen no messenger boy | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0883 | 7-in. | 1/13/1900 | I guess I'll have to telegraph my baby | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0884 | 7-in. | 1/13/1900 | Happy days in Dixie | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0885 | 7-in. | 1/13/1900 | My babe from Boston town | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0886 | 7-in. | 1/13/1900 | My blackbird | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0887 | 7-in. | 1/13/1900 | I don't allow no coon to hurt my feelins | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0888 | 7-in. | 1/13/1900 | You're talking ragtime | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0917 | 7-in. | 1/27/1900 | Hold dem Philippines | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0918 | 7-in. | 1/27/1900 | De possum chase | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0919 | 7-in. | 1/27/1900 | I won't do your washin' anymore | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0920 | 7-in. | 1/27/1900 | Got your habits on | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0921 | 7-in. | 1/27/1900 | I couldn't stand to see ma baby loose | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Berliner | 0922 | 7-in. | 1/27/1900 | You told me you had money in the bank | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Arthur," accessed October 10, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.
Collins, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.
"Collins, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 October 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Arthur Collins
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Collins, Arthur, 1864-1933 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92049053
Wikidata: Arthur Collins - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1563772
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/33652805
MusicBrainz: Arthur Collins - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/856ba0a6-e2e3-4449-a60c-0e639e7329b3
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