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 126-150 of 180 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	[OK cat 1027-B]	10-in.	approximately 1918	Leave it to Jane	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	[OK cat 1100-A]	10-in.	approximately Sept. 1918	When you come back	Van Eps Quartet	Instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	[OK cat 1138-A]	10-in.	approximately early	Kirmanshah	Van Eps Quartet	Instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	[OK cat 1266-A]	10-in.	approximately 1919	Some party	Van Eps Quartet	Instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	[OK cat 1267-A]	10-in.	approximately 1919	Tee oodle um bum bo	Van Eps Quartet	Instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	[OK cat 1267-b]	10-in.	approximately 1919	Southern memories	Van Eps Quartet	Instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	1978	10-in.	approximately June 1918	Kee to kee rag	Dan Boudini ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo and accordion duet	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	[Br cat 5022-a]	10-in.	approximately late 1916	Dixie medley	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	[Br cat 5022-b]	10-in.	approximately late 1916	Raggin' the scale	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	2957-2958	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1919	Daly's reel	Frank E. Banta ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	2959-2960	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1919	Chinese picnic	Frank E. Banta ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	E30420	10-in.	7/31/1929	Some fun	Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Irving Mills	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	[Br cat 5290-a]	10-in.	approximately early 1919	Down South	Dan Boudini ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo and accordion duet	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	3307	10-in.	9/19/1914	Infanta march	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	3308	10-in.	9/19/1914	Dixie medley	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	3466	10-in.	Dec. 1914	My Hindoo man	Van Eps Banjo Orchestra	Banjo orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	3467	10-in.	Dec. 1914	Some baby	Van Eps Banjo Orchestra	Banjo orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	3482	10-in.	between 12/21/1914 and 12/29/1914	Kakuda	Van Eps Banjo Orchestra	Banjo orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	4180	10-in.	10/8/1915	Omena	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	4655	10-in.	4/13/1916	Dixie	New York Military Band	Band, with banjo and whistling	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	5336	10-in.	2/1/1917	Hill and dale	Van Eps Banjo Orchestra	Banjo orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	5337	10-in.	2/1/1917	Daly's reel	Van Eps Banjo Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	8618	10-in.	10/5/1922	Lonesome mama blues	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	8634	10-in.	10/12/1922	Darkey's dream	John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	8635	10-in.	10/12/1922	Frolic of the coons	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 126-150 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.