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

Recordings (Results 926-950 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	1884	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Oct. 1904	Here's my friend	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	1889	10-in.	between January and October 1904	I may be crazy, but I ain't no fool	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	1900	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Nov. 1904	Down where the sweet potatoes grow	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	1901	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Nov. 1904	Heinie	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	1902	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Nov. 1904	The village maid	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3018	10-in.	between 1903 and February 1904	Kalamazoo is no place for you	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3018	7-in.	ca. 1904-Oct. 1905	Kalamazoo is no place for you	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3027	10-in.	ca. 1904-1908	Down on the Brandywine	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with chime effects and piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3027	7-in.	ca. 1904	Down on the Brandywine	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with chime effects and piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3028	7-in.	ca. 1904	Heinie	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3041	7-in.	ca. 1904	Scissors to grind	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3047	10-in.	between 1904 and January 1905	Abraham	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3052	10-in.	ca. 1904	Coax me	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3066	10-in.	ca. 1904-Feb. 1905	Oh, oh, Sallie (I'll love you till I die)	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3068	10-in.	between 1904 and February 1905	Have you seen Maggie Riley?	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3077	10-in.	between January and April 1905	There's a dark man coming with a bundle	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3096	10-in.	between January and April 1905	Tommy (tell me true)	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3146	10-in.	between January and May 1905	The preacher and the bear	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3150	10-in.	ca. Jan.-May 1905	Murphy	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3157	10-in.	ca. Jan.-May 1905	Belle of Avenoo A	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3182	10-in.	ca. Jan.-June 1905	Farewell, Mister Abner Hemingway	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3196	10-in.	ca. Jan.-June 1905	Ev'ry little bit helps	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3201	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1905	Jasper, don't you hear me calling you?	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3212	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1905	Hey! Mr. Joshua	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3213	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1905	Jim Judson! from the town of Hackensack	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 926-950 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.