Elizabeth Spencer

Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer (12 April 1871 – 22 April 1930) was an American soprano during the later 19th century and early 20th century who is best known for the numerous early recordings she made for Thomas Edison.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 12, 1871, Died April 22, 1930

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1926

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, speaker

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

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 379 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 4516 10-in. 2/21/1916 Everything in America is ragtime Billy Murray Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4519 10-in. 2/23/1916 'Tis the end, so farewell Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4658 10-in. 4/14/1916 Yankee Doodle Metropolitan Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4721 10-in. 5/11/1916 Rock me to sleep, Mother Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4738 10-in. 5/23/1916 When I look back and think of you Walter Scanlan Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4743 10-in. 5/23/1916 Hymns my dear old mother sang to me Arthur Kraft Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4758 10-in. 6/1/1916 My old Kentucky home Thomas Chalmers Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4764 10-in. 6/2/1916 [Unknown title(s)] Artists vary Female vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4772 10-in. 6/6/1916 Where is my wandering boy to-night Walter Van Brunt Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4779 10-in. 6/9/1916 Shades of night Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4786 10-in. 6/13/1916 Baby shoes Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4792 10-in. 6/15/1916 In dreamy Spain Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4810 10-in. 6/22/1916 I surrender all Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4816 10-in. 6/23/1916 The last rose of summer Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4835 10-in. 6/30/1916 Looking this way E. Eleanor Patterson ; Elizabeth Spencer Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4879 10-in. 7/14/1916 Songs of other days no. 3 Metropolitan Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4885 10-in. 7/18/1916 By the sad Luana shore George Wilton Ballard ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4893 10-in. 7/20/1916 At the end of a beautiful day Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4899 10-in. 7/21/1916 Songs of other days no. 4 Metropolitan Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4956 10-in. 8/29/1916 Make a little heaven in your heart Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4959 10-in. 8/30/1916 Good King Wenceslas The Carol Singers Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4964 10-in. 9/1/1916 Nazareth Wilfred Glenn Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4987 10-in. 9/13/1916 Poor Butterfly Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 5135 10-in. 11/9/1916 Songs of other days no. 5 Metropolitan Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 5136 10-in. 11/9/1916 Songs of other days no. 6 Metropolitan Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 276-300 of 379 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Elizabeth," accessed November 17, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.

Spencer, Elizabeth. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.

"Spencer, Elizabeth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963

External Sources

Wikipedia: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Spencer, Elizabeth, 1871-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2004037096

Wikidata: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5363537

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/9799471

MusicBrainz: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a3fffd75-7bce-4794-b97d-21e8ea5a0ed6

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