Charles Kellogg
Charles Kellogg (October 2, 1868 – September 5, 1949) was an American vaudeville performer who imitated bird songs, and later a campaigner for the protection of the redwood forests of California. He was born on a ranch in Susanville, California and grew up in the 1870s observing the animals and birds of the forests and learning outdoor skills. He constructed a mobile home, called the "Travel Log", out of a redwood tree and drove it around the country to raise awareness of the plight of the California forests. Its maximum speed was 18 mph. The Travel Log itself is currently on display in the Visitor Center at Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Pat Foster of Hemmings Classic Car magazine wrote "the vehicle itself was incredible, a monument to man and nature. It consisted of a huge chunk of giant redwood-said to be the single largest piece of hewn timber in the world-hollowed out and mounted on what was then the toughest, most rugged chassis on earth: the Nash Quad." |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 2, 1868, Died September 5, 1949
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
Notes: Also known as "The Nature Singer." Victor catalogs note that Kellogg did not whistle, but imitated birds with throat sounds.
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Recordings (Results 26-43 of 43 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-18905 | 10-in. | 12/16/1916 | Jingles from the marsh birds, no. 1 | Charles Kellogg | Bird imitations, unaccompanied | vocalist | |
Victor | B-18906 | 10-in. | 12/16/1916 | Jingles from the marsh birds, no. 2 | Charles Kellogg | Bird imitations, unaccompanied | vocalist | |
Victor | B-18956 | 10-in. | 1/4/1917 | German folk songs | Charles Kellogg | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist | |
Victor | B-18957 | 10-in. | 1/4/1917 | Mazurka, op. 68, no. 2 | Charles Kellogg | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist | |
Victor | B-18958 | 10-in. | 1/4/1917 | Kujawiak | Charles Kellogg | Whistling solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Victor | B-18959 | 10-in. | 1/4/1917 | Pizzicato polka | Charles Kellogg | Whistling solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Victor | C-21288 | 12-in. | 12/26/1917 | Sounds of the forest | Charles Kellogg | Whistling and bird imitations, unaccompanied | vocalist | |
Victor | C-21289 | 12-in. | 12/26/1917 | Sounds of the forest | Charles Kellogg | Whistling and bird imitations, unaccompanied | vocalist | |
Victor | B-22524 | 10-in. | 1/14/1919 | How birds sing | Charles Kellogg | Bird imitations | vocalist | |
Victor | B-22525 | 10-in. | 1/14/1919 | The bird chorus | Charles Kellogg | Bird imitations | vocalist | |
Victor | B-31295 | 10-in. | 11/3/1924 | The maiden's wish | Charles Kellogg | Whistling solo, with flute and orchestra | vocalist | |
Victor | B-31296 | 10-in. | 11/3/1924 | 'S kommt ein Vogel geflogen | Charles Kellogg | Whistling solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Victor | B-31297 | 10-in. | 11/3/1924 | Day birds | Charles Kellogg | Bird imitations, unaccompanied | vocalist | |
Victor | B-31298 | 10-in. | 11/3/1924 | Night birds | Charles Kellogg | Bird imitations, unaccompanied | vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-34220 | 10-in. | 12/17/1925 | Bird chorus | Charles Kellogg | Bird imitations | vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-34910 | 10-in. | 2/19/1926 | Listen to the mocking bird | Charles Kellogg | Whistling solo, with bird effects and orchestra | vocalist | |
Victor | [Trial 1911-01-24-01] | Not documented | 1/24/1911 | Whistling and bird imitations | Charles Kellogg | Whistling solo | vocalist | |
Victor | [Trial 1911-01-28-01] | Not documented | 1/28/1911 | Night calls | Charles Kellogg | Whistling solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kellogg, Charles," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108446.
Kellogg, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108446.
"Kellogg, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kellogg, Charles - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00055659
Wikidata: Charles Kellogg (naturalist) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5079730
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