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 1976-2000 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Leeds & Catlin	8019	10-in.	1906	Down where the Wurzberger flows	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8116	10-in.	1906	Closing time in the country grocery	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8124	7-in.	between 1901 and 1905	Big Indian chief	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8171	7-in.	between 1901 and 1905	Strike out McCracken	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8177	10-in.	approximately mid-1906	The songs of the ragtime boy	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8178	10-in.	approximately mid-1906	At the telephone	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8179	10-in.	approximately mid-1906	Are you coming out tonight, Mary Ann?	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8181	10-in.	1906	Down where the sweet potatoes grow	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8220	7-in.	between 1901 and 1905	The Mormon coon	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8256	10-in.	late 1906	Arrah wanna (An Irish-Indian matrimonial venture)	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8582	10-in.	1906	I've got a feelin' for you	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8655	10-in.	late 1906	Good-a bye, John	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8660	10-in.	late 1906	Iola	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8678	10-in.	late 1906	The happy family	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8681	10-in.	late 1906	And we all walked into the shop	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8684	10-in.	late 1906	The whistling Bowery boy	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8833	10-in.	approximately early 1907	Bake dat chicken pie	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8834	10-in.	approximately early 1907	Many's the time	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8836	10-in.	approximately early 1907	And a little bit more	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8837	10-in.	approximately early 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
Leeds & Catlin	8841	10-in.	approximately early 1907	Since arrah wanna married Barney Carney	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8842	10-in.	approximately early 1907	Reed bird (The Indian's bride)	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8858	10-in.	approximately early 1907	In Washington	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8861	10-in.	approximately early 1907	San Antonio	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8931	10-in.	approximately summer 1907	Top o' the morning, Bridget McCue	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 1976-2000 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.