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 2101-2125 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Leeds & Catlin	6926	10-in.	early 1906	It's all for you	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6934	10-in.	approximately 1905	Come along, little girl, come along	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	6997	10-in.	Jan.-July 1906	Come and take a skate with me	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	7001	10-in.	Jan.-July 1906	Why don't you write when you don't need money?	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	7014	10-in.	Jan.-July 1906	I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8122	7-in.	between 1901 and 1905	T'ain't no disgrace to run when you're skeered	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8125	10-in.	approximately mid-1906	I'm thinking 'bout you honey, all the time	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8157	7-in.	between 1901 and 1905	I can't give up my rough and rowdyish ways	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	8587	7-in.	between 1901 and 1905	Louisiana Lou	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9100	10-in.	approximately fall 1907	When the world don't treat you right, come home	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9207	10-in.	late 1907 or Jan. 1908	Just because he could not sing "Love me and the world is mine”	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9224	10-in.	late 1906 or Jan. 1907	Rain-in-the-face	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9227	10-in.	late 1907	Much obliged to you	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9265	10-in.	late 1907-early 1908	Ragtime don't go with me no more	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9273	10-in.	between 1907 and mid-1908	Honey, won't you please come down?	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9312	10-in.	between 1907 and mid-1908	H-a-s-h, dat am de word I love	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9371	10-in.	between January and October 1908	I was roaming along	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9392	10-in.	between January and October 1908	The Arkansas traveler	Collins and Harlan	Comic dialogue, with orchestra	speaker
Leeds & Catlin	9594	10-in.	between late 1908 and early 1909	I used to be afraid to go home in the dark	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9599	10-in.	between late 1908 and early 1909	My bambazoo	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9601	10-in.	between late 1908 and early 1909	It looks like a big night tonight	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9639	10-in.	between late 1908 and early 1909	Sullivan	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	9640	10-in.	between late 1908 and early 1909	Honey Lou	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 501]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	When you ain't got no money, you needn't come 'round	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 503]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	You mustn't try to fool your little augy	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 2101-2125 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.