Arthur Collins

Arthur Collins

Arthur Francis Collins (February 7, 1864 – August 2, 1933) was an American baritone who was one of the pioneer recording artists, regarded in his day as "King of the Ragtime Singers".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1864 (Philadelphia), Died August 3, 1933 (Tice)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, speaker, performer, author

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Recordings (Results 851-875 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	791	7-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	The wedding of the Reuben and the maid	Artists vary	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	792	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	I never trouble trouble until trouble troubles me	Artists vary	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	792	7-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	I never trouble trouble until trouble troubles me	Artists vary	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	793	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	Oh, such a business	Artists vary	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	793	7-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	Oh, such a business	Artists vary	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	872	10-in.	ca. 1902	Bill Bailey, won't you please come home?	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	872	7-in.	ca. 1902	Bill Bailey, won't you please come home?	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	873	10-in.	ca. 1902	Josephine, my Jo	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	873	7-in.	ca. 1902	Josephine, my Jo	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	874	10-in.	ca. 1902	Please let me sleep	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	874	7-in.	ca. 1902	Please let me sleep	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	890	10-in.	approximately 1902	A characteristic Negro medley	Artists vary	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	891	7-in.	ca. 1902	A barbecue in old Kentucky	Male vocal quartet (unidentified; Columbia Records)	Male vocal quartet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	911	10-in.	ca. 1902	Nursery rhymes	Artists vary	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	911	7-in.	ca. 1902-Oct. 1905	Nursery rhymes	Collins and Natus	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	939	10-in.	approximately 1902	Jerry Murphy is a friend of mine	Artists vary	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	939	7-in.	ca. 1902	Jerry Murphy is a friend of mine	Artists vary	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	944	10-in.	ca. 1902-1904	The troubles of the Reuben and the maid	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	944	7-in.	ca. 1902-Oct. 1905	The troubles of the Reuben and the maid	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	970	10-in.	approximately 1902	Under the bamboo tree	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	970	7-in.	ca. 1902	Under the bamboo tree	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	1020	10-in.	ca. 1902	Susie woosie	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	1020	7-in.	ca. 1902	Susie woosie	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	1029	10-in.	ca. 1902	My gal from Dixie	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	1029	7-in.	ca. 1902	My gal from Dixie	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 851-875 of 2354 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Arthur," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

Collins, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

"Collins, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.