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

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

Recordings (Results 351-375 of 379 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	8937	10-in.	4/19/1923	When the autumn turns the forest leaves to gold	Charles Hart ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	8962	10-in.	5/4/1923	Wait till the clouds roll by	Charles Hart ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	8997	10-in.	5/25/1923	Wonderful one	Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9016	10-in.	6/7/1923	Two little eyes	Homestead Trio ; Elizabeth Spencer	Soprano vocal solo and female vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9017	10-in.	6/8/1923	Honey, dat's all	Criterion Quartet ; Elizabeth Spencer	Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9166	10-in.	9/19/1923	On a mountain trail in old Virginia	Edward Allen	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9183	10-in.	9/28/1923	Born and bred and Brooklyn	Billy Jones	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9278	10-in.	12/5/1923	Silent night	Vernon Archibald ; Charles Hart ; Elizabeth Spencer	Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9291	10-in.	12/18/1923	Happy days	Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9295	10-in.	12/19/1923	Boy of my heart	Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9331	10-in.	1/15/1924	Bonnie sweet Bessie	Betsy Lane Shepherd	Female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9390	10-in.	2/25/1924	I love you truly	Louise Collins Nhare	Female vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9503	10-in.	5/8/1924	Love's young dream	Charles Hart ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9519	10-in.	5/16/1924	June's the time for roses	Douglas Stanbury	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9720	10-in.	9/19/1924	Morning	Arthur Middleton	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9767	10-in.	10/6/1924	Ben Bolt	Elizabeth Spencer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	10105	12-in.	5/14/1926	June sample record no. 7	Frank Braidwood ; Ernest Hare ; Charles Harrison ; Billy Jones ; Radio Franks ; Elizabeth Spencer	Dubbed recordings	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	10774	10-in.	1/18/1926	Too many parties and too many pals	Metropolitan Entertainers	Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	10793	10-in.	1/26/1926	I love you truly	Elizabeth Spencer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P9628]	7-in.	Before May 1901	Life's dream is o'er	Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P9628]	9-in.	Before May 1901	Life's dream is o'er	Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P9629]	7-in.	Before May 1901	When we are married	Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P9629]	9-in.	Before May 1901	When we are married	Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P9630]	7-in.	Before May 1901	Home to our mountains	Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P9630]	9-in.	Before May 1901	Home to our mountains	Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 351-375 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.

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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