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 1751-1775 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5382]	9-in.	Before June 1903	On emancipation day	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5386]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Please let me sleep	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Ox cat 5386]	7-in.	ca. 1904-1905	Please let me sleep	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5386]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Please let me sleep	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5390]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Roll on the ground	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5390]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Roll on the ground	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Ox cat 5397]	7-in.	ca. 1904-1905	Stay in your own backyard	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5398]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Susie Anna	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5398]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Susie Anna	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5399]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Susie Woosie	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5399]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Susie Woosie	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5402]	7-in.	Before June 1903	The man who plays the tambourine	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5402]	9-in.	Before June 1903	The man who plays the tambourine	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5404]	7-in.	Before June 1903	The train rolled on	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5404]	9-in.	Before June 1903	The train rolled on	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5407]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Tobie, I kind o' likes you	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5409]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Turkey in the straw	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5409]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Turkey in the straw	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5411]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Uncle Jefferson	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Ox cat 5411]	7-in.	ca. 1904-1905	Uncle Jefferson	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5411]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Uncle Jefferson	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5412]	7-in.	Before June 1903	Under the bamboo tree	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Ox cat 5412]	7-in.	ca. 1904-1905	Under the bamboo tree	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5412]	9-in.	Before June 1903	Under the bamboo tree	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5422]	9-in.	Before June 1903	The wedding of the Reuben and the maid	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 1751-1775 of 2354 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Arthur," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

Collins, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

"Collins, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.