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 1951-1975 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Leeds & Catlin	6583	10-in.	approximately 1905	Just because she had that winning way	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6585	10-in.	approximately 1905	Everybody works but father	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6696	10-in.	approximately 1905	A night trip to Buffalo	Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels, unaccompanied	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6698	10-in.	approximately 1905	Way down yonder in the cornfield	Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels, unaccompanied	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6699	10-in.	approximately 1905	Steamboat leaving the wharf at New Orleans	Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels, unaccompanied	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6701	10-in.	approximately 1905	The sleigh ride party	Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6702	10-in.	approximately 1905	Characteristic Negro medley	Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6710	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	[A trip to] The county fair	Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6713	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Camp meeting jubilee	Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6745	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Moving day	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6835	10-in.	1906	Let me see you smile	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6903	10-in.	1906	Second minstrel show	Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6904	10-in.	1906	First minstrel show	Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6907	10-in.	1906	First Minstrel Show	Rambler Minstrel Company	Minstrels, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6913	10-in.	1906	Bill Simmons (I've got to dance till the band gets through)	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6914	10-in.	1906	My name is Morgan, but it ain't J. P.	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6929	10-in.	1906	It's up to you to move	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6930	10-in.	1906	It's up to you to move	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6931	10-in.	1906	I'm a-dreaming of you	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6932	10-in.	1906	Honey, won't you love me like you used to?	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6937	10-in.	1906	Anxious	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	7015	10-in.	Jan.-July 1906	Throw down that key	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	7093	7-in.	between 1901 and 1905	My Dixie Lou	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8008	7-in.	between 1901 and 1905	Oh, such a business	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8015	7-in.	between 1901 and 1905	Rip Van Winkle was a lucky man	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 1951-1975 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.