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 1876-1900 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5766-B]	10-in.	Before July 1911	Sitting Bull	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5774-A]	10-in.	Before Aug. 1911	Woodman, woodman, spare that tree	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5774-B]	10-in.	Before Aug. 1911	Why was I ever born lazy?	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5788-B]	10-in.	Before Sept. 1911	The Mississippi stoker	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5788-A]	10-in.	Before Sept. 1911	The Oceana roll	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5797-A]	10-in.	Before Sept. 1911	Pass me not, o gentle Savior	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5806-A]	10-in.	Before Oct. 1911	Dat's harmony	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5812-A]	10-in.	Before Oct. 1911	In ragtime land	Albert Campbell ; Arthur Collins	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5813-B]	10-in.	Before Oct. 1911	Sunshine in the soul	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5821]	7-in.	Before Apr. 1904	Hannah, won't you open that door?	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5822-A]	10-in.	Before Nov. 1911	That mysterious rag	Albert Campbell ; Arthur Collins	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5826-B]	10-in.	Before Nov. 1911	Won't you please let me come home?	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5835]	7-in.	Before Apr. 1904	Navajo	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5836-A]	10-in.	Before Jan. 1912	Oh, you beautiful doll	Albert Campbell ; Arthur Collins	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5836-B]	10-in.	Before Jan. 1912	Camping out	Albert Campbell ; Arthur Collins	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5837]	7-in.	Before Apr. 1904	Never bank on a traveling man	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5837]	9-in.	Before Apr. 1904	Never bank on a traveling man	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5843-B]	10-in.	Before Jan. 1912	The coon's trademark	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5851-A]	10-in.	Before Jan. 1912	The rooster and the hen	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5851-B]	10-in.	Before Jan. 1912	Dar's a watermelon spoilin' down at Johnson's	Albert Campbell ; Arthur Collins	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5854-A]	10-in.	Before Jan. 1912	The ragtime violin	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5867-A]	10-in.	Before Feb. 1912	The skeleton rag	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5871-B]	10-in.	Before Feb. 1912	Nicodemus	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5878]	7-in.	Before May 1904	He done me wrong, or The death of Bill Bailey	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5878]	9-in.	Before May 1904	He done me wrong, or The death of Bill Bailey	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 1876-1900 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.