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 1001-1025 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	3632	10-in.	Jan.-May 1907	Oh, Mister Brown	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3649	10-in.	ca. Jan.-June 1907	And a little bit more	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3650	10-in.	between January and June 1907	That welcome on the mat ain't meant for me	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3655	10-in.	between January and June 1907	Hot corn	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3656	10-in.	ca. Jan.-June 1907	Ta, ta, au revoir	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3678	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Aug. 1907	Ev'ry little bit, added to what you've got makes just a little bit more	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3679	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Aug. 1907	Many's the time	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3683	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Aug. 1907	Everloving Spoony Sam	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3695	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1907	Just help yourself	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3707	10-in.	between January and September 1907	Oh, oh Miss Lucy Ella	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3712	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Oct. 1907	Who do you love?	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3715	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Oct. 1907	If I'm going to die, I'm going to have some fun	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3716	10-in.	between January and October 1907	I get dippy when I do that two-step dance	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3727	10-in.	between January and November 1907	I'm a running after Nancy	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3730	10-in.	between January and November 1907	I just can't keep my feet still when the band begins to play	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3741	10-in.	between 1907 and February 1908	Come on and kiss your baby	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3774	10-in.	ca. 1907-Feb. 1908	Parson Jones' three reasons	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3906	10-in.	approximately 1908	Cohan's rag babe	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3923	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Oct. 1908	Wishes	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3937	10-in.	12/31/1908	Somebody lied	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3955	10-in.	ca. 1908	Alabam'	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3956	10-in.	between January and November 1908	Honey Lou	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3966	10-in.	ca. 1908	The right church, but the wrong pew	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3986	10-in.	ca. Jan. 1908-Feb. 1909	The sweetest gal in town	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	3998	10-in.	ca. 1908-Apr. 1909	The hot tamale man	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 1001-1025 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.