Fred Van Eps

Fred Van Eps (December 30, 1878 – November 22, 1960) was an American banjoist and banjo maker. The "Van Eps Recording Banjo" was a well-known model until 1930. He was the father of jazz guitarist George Van Eps.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 30, 1878 (Somerville), Died November 22, 1960 (Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, arranger, composer, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 180 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-18562	10-in.	10/18/1916	When that little yellow fellow play piano (Hannah plays banjo)	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with banjo, piano, and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-18860	10-in.	12/20/1916	Teasing the cat	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-18861	10-in.	12/20/1916	On the Dixie Highway	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-20002	10-in.	5/29/1917	Musical Sam from Alabam'	Peerless Quartet ; Fred Van Eps	Male vocal quartet, with banjo and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-20500	10-in.	8/13/1917	Razzberries	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-20501	10-in.	8/13/1917	Ching-chong	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-22712	10-in.	3/13/1919	Silver heels	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-22713	10-in.	3/13/1919	Keep off the grass	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-22741	10-in.	4/9/1919	Oh, Susie, behave	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-22742	10-in.	4/9/1919	Monte Cristo, Jr.	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-24084	10-in.	6/15/1920	Scandal walk	Van Eps Quartet	Instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-24085	10-in.	6/15/1920	So long Oo-long (How long you gonna be gone?)	Van Eps Quartet	Instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-24291	10-in.	9/22/1920	A bunch of rags	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-24292	10-in.	9/22/1920	Turkey in the straw medley	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-24293	10-in.	9/24/1920	Dixie girl	Plantation Trio [i.e., Van Eps Trio]	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-24294	10-in.	9/24/1920	St. Louis tickle	Plantation Trio [i.e., Van Eps Trio]	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-24540	10-in.	10/21/1920	Old folks at home	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-24784	10-in.	1/10/1921	My mammy	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with banjo, violin, and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-27051	10-in.	10/27/1922	A gay gossoon	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	BS-0301	10-in.	9/2/1936	Bluin' the blues	Nick LaRocca ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band ; Larry Shields	Jazz/dance band, with trumpet and clarinet solos	arranger
Victor	[Trial 1911-01-13-01]	Not documented	1/13/1911	[Unknown title(s)]	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	[Trial 1914-02-06-02]	Not documented	2/6/1914	Chinese picnic	Felix Arndt ; Edward T. King ; Fred Van Eps	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	[Trial 1914-02-06-03]	Not documented	2/6/1914	The smiler rag	Felix Arndt ; Edward T. King ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo, piano, and traps	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1613	10-in.	approximately 1903	Jack Tar	Artists vary	Banjo duet, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	1613	7-in.	ca. 1903	Jack Tar	William Bowen ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo duet, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 51-75 of 180 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Eps, Fred," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.

Van Eps, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.

"Van Eps, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.