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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 76-100 of 2354 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]539 7-in. 11/24/1900 Strike up the band Arthur Collins ; Metropolitan Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]540 7-in. 11/24/1900 Ma rainbow coon Arthur Collins ; Metropolitan Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]620 10-in. 10/31/1901 Yaller gal (Laughing song) Arthur Collins ; Billy Golden Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]620 7-in. 1/9/1901 Laughing song, 'Yaller girl' Arthur Collins ; Billy Golden Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]647 10-in. 9/19/1902 If you love your baby, make dem goo-goo eyes Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]647 7-in. 2/2/1901 If you love your baby, make dem goo-goo eyes Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]648 10-in. 2/2/1901 My charcoal charmer Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]648 7-in. 2/2/1901 My charcoal charmer Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]649 7-in. 2/2/1901 Coon, coon, coon Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]650 10-in. 2/2/1901 I've got a white man a-workin' for me Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]650 7-in. 2/2/1901 I've got a white man workin' for me Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]651 10-in. 2/12/1903 Just because she made dem goo goo eyes Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]651 7-in. 2/2/1901 Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1294 10-in. 3/5/1902 Coon, coon, coon Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1294 7-in. 3/5/1902 Coon, coon, coon Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1295 10-in. 3/5/1902 Back to the woods Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1295 7-in. 3/5/1902 Back to the woods Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1296 10-in. 3/5/1902 Tell me dusky maiden Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1296 7-in. 3/5/1902 Tell me, dusky maiden Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1297 10-in. 3/5/1902 I got mine Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1297 7-in. 3/5/1902 I got mine Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1298 10-in. 3/5/1902 Whoa, Bill! Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1298 7-in. 3/5/1902 Whoa, Bill! Arthur Collins ; Joseph Natus Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1629 10-in. 9/18/1902 I just can't help from loving that man Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1629 7-in. 9/18/1902 I just can't help from loving that man Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 76-100 of 2354 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Arthur," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

Collins, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

"Collins, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536

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