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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 126-150 of 2354 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1728 7-in. 11/1/1902 Closing time in a country grocery Collins and Harlan Descriptive scene speaker  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1964 10-in. 2/12/1903 The poo bah of Blackville town Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1964 7-in. 2/12/1903 The poo bah of Blackville town Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1965 10-in. 2/12/1903 I wonder why Bill Bailey don't come home Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1965 7-in. 2/12/1903 I wonder why Bill Bailey don't come home Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1966 10-in. 2/12/1903 Oh oh O'Brien Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1966 7-in. 2/12/1903 O-O-O'Brien Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1967 10-in. 2/12/1903 Strike out McCracken Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1967 7-in. 2/12/1903 Strike out McCracken Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1968 10-in. 2/12/1903 Trouble Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1968 7-in. 2/12/1903 Trouble Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1969 10-in. 2/12/1903 Jerry Murphy is a friend of mine Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1969 7-in. 2/12/1903 Jerry Murphy is a friend of mine Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1970 10-in. 2/12/1903 I'll kill the man who swiped me can Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1970 7-in. 2/12/1903 I'll kill the man who swiped me can Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1971 10-in. 2/12/1903 I'm unlucky Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1971 7-in. 2/12/1903 I'm unlucky Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1989 7-in. 2/25/1903 I'm a Jonah man Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2051 10-in. 3/3/1903 I'll be busy all next week Arthur Collins Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2052 10-in. 3/3/1903 I'm a Jonah man Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2053 10-in. 3/3/1903 When the winter time comes 'round Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2053 7-in. 3/3/1903 When the winter time comes 'round Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2054 10-in. 3/3/1903 The crowd on McNally's back stoop Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2054 7-in. 3/3/1903 The crowd on McNally's back stoop Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2116 10-in. 3/24/1903 The dude and the farmer Collins and Harlan Descriptive scene speaker  
(Results 126-150 of 2354 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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