Fred Van Eps

Fred Van Eps (December 30, 1878 – November 22, 1960) was an American banjoist and banjo maker. The "Van Eps Recording Banjo" was a well-known model until 1930. He was the father of jazz guitarist George Van Eps.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 30, 1878 (Somerville), Died November 22, 1960 (Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, arranger, composer, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 180 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-12237	10-in.	7/26/1912	Campin' on de old Suwanee	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-12238	10-in.	7/26/1912	Florida rag	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-12239	10-in.	7/26/1912	Persiflage	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-12627	10-in.	11/19/1912	My Sambo	Arthur Collins ; Fred Van Eps	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-12628	10-in.	11/19/1912	In banjo land	Peerless Quartet ; Fred Van Eps	Male vocal quartet, with banjo and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-12873	10-in.	2/5/1913	Pickin' cotton	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with banjo and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-12874	10-in.	2/5/1913	My banjo and me	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with banjo and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-14419	10-in.	2/5/1914	Thanks for the lobster	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano, drum, and traps (take 1); with piano and drums (take 2)	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-14420	10-in.	2/5/1914	Notoriety rag	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-14587	10-in.	3/19/1914	Too much ginger	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-14588	10-in.	3/19/1914	The smiler rag medley	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-14589	10-in.	3/19/1914	Chinese picnic	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	C-15093	12-in.	9/4/1914	Old folks rag	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-15093	10-in.	7/29/1914	Old folks rag	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-15094	10-in.	7/29/1914	Too much trouble	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-15161	10-in.	8/31/1914	Go to it!	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	C-15162	12-in.	8/31/1914	Kakūda	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-15632	10-in.	1/27/1915	The original fox trot	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-15633	10-in.	1/27/1915	I wonder what will William Tell	Van Eps Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-17673	10-in.	5/12/1916	Ragging the scale	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-17674	10-in.	5/12/1916	Daly's reel	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-17675	10-in.	5/12/1916	Medley of Southern melodies	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-18020	10-in.	6/26/1916	Welcome, honey, to your old plantation home	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with banjo and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-18170	10-in.	8/1/1916	Mississippi days	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with banjo and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-18561	10-in.	10/18/1916	Oh! dat watermelon	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with banjo and orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 26-50 of 180 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Eps, Fred," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.

Van Eps, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.

"Van Eps, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.