Arthur Collins

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 2126-2150 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 505]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	At a Georgia camp meeting	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 512]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	All I want is my black baby back	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 515]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	I can't give up my rough rowdyish ways	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 516]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	All coons look alike to me	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 517]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Keep away from Emeline	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 518]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Kiss me, Honey, do	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 524]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Nigger, nigger, nebber die	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 528]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Trumpet in the cornfield	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 529]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	No cake comes too high for me	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 531]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Why don't you get a lady of your own?	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 700]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Baby's kiss	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 701]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Nothing too good for the Irish	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 703]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	I want dem presents back	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 704]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Enjoy yourselves	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 706]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Hoolahan	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 707]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Suwanee river	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 709]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	My girl is a high born lady	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 710]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Drill, ye tarriers, drill	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 711]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	I guess I'll have to telegraph my baby	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 712]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	I'd leave my happy home for you	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 714]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 715]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	Just a little bit off the top	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 716]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	It's up to me	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 717]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	I'm a philosopher	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 718]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	It suddenly dawned upon me	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 2126-2150 of 2354 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Arthur," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

Collins, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

"Collins, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.