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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1901-1925 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5879-A]	10-in.	Before Mar. 1912	I'm going back to Dixie	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5889]	7-in.	Before May 1904	I've got a feelin' for you	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5892-B]	10-in.	Before Apr. 1912	Everybody has a whistle like me	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 5894]	9-in.	Before May 1904	You're always behind like an old cow's tail	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5895-A]	10-in.	Before Apr. 1912	That baboon baby dance	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5900]	7-in.	Before May 1904	The gondolier	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Ox cat 5900]	7-in.	ca. 1904-1905	The gondolier	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5910-A]	10-in.	Before May 1912	Beans! Beans! Beans!	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5914-A]	10-in.	Before May 1912	The precious little thing called love (The riddle song)	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5919-A]	10-in.	Before June 1912	Lead me to that beautiful band	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5924-A]	10-in.	Before June 1912	When Uncle Joe plays a rag on his old banjo	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 5989]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1904	A rare old bird	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Ox cat 5989]	7-in.	ca. 1904-1905	A rare old bird	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5994]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1904	Back, back, back to Baltimore	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5994]	9-in.	Before Oct. 1904	Back, back, back to Baltimore	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat P 6000]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1904	Does you love me as you used to, Miss Jane?	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Ox cat 6000]	7-in.	ca. 1904-1905	Does you love me as you used to, Miss Jane?	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 6002]	9-in.	Before Oct. 1904	Have you seen Maggie Riley?	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 6005]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1904	Imagination	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 6005]	9-in.	Before Oct. 1904	Imagination	Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 6051]	9-in.	Before Dec. 1904	Scissors to grind	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 6086]	9-in.	Before Apr. 1905	The Bingville Band	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 6129]	9-in.	Before July 1905	Every little bit helps	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 6153]	9-in.	Before July 1905	Why don't you make love like the white folks do?	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat C 6174]	9-in.	Before July 1905	The Indians along Broadway	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 1901-1925 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.