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 (Results 151-175 of 180 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	8691	10-in.	12/13/1922	Cocoanut dance	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	8692	10-in.	12/13/1922	Chinese picnic	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	8900	10-in.	3/30/1923	Medley of Southern melodies	John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	9108	10-in.	7/31/1923	Dancing on the house top	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	9109	10-in.	7/31/1923	On the village green	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	9365	10-in.	2/6/1924	Ragtime oriole	John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	9366	10-in.	2/6/1924	Grace and beauty	John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	10222	10-in.	2/25/1925	A rag time episode	John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	10223	10-in.	2/25/1925	The smiler	John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	10294	10-in.	4/3/1925	Zip Coon	Goldy and Dusty	Male vocal duet, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	10295	10-in.	4/3/1925	The little old log cabin in the lane	Harvey Hindermyer ; Earle Tuckerman	Male vocal duet, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	10413	10-in.	5/29/1925	The new gaiety	John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	10414	10-in.	5/29/1925	Persiflage	John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	10835	10-in.	2/17/1926	Dinah	John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	10836	10-in.	2/17/1926	I'm sitting on top of the world (Just rolling along—just rolling along)	John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	18471	10-in.	5/5/1928	Southern jingles	Pioneer Male Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	12034	12-in.	Apr. 1927	Italian fantasia	John F. Burckhardt ; Pietro Frosini ; Imperial Marimba Band ; United States Marine Band ; Fred Van Eps ; Rudy Wiedoeft	LP compilation : Instrumental	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	12039	12-in.	May 1927	The whistler and his dog	New York Military Band ; Toots Paka's Hawaiians ; Fred Van Eps ; Edna White ; Wiedoeft-Wadsworth Quartet	LP compilation : Instrumental	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	12040	12-in.	May 1927	A ragtime episode	John F. Burckhardt ; Pietro Frosini ; Imperial Marimba Band ; United States Marine Band ; Fred Van Eps ; Rudy Wiedoeft	LP compilation : Instrumental	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	N-236	10-in.	5/5/1928	Southern jingles	Pioneer Male Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5783-A]	10-in.	Before Aug. 1911	Red pepper	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5798-A]	10-in.	Before Sept. 1911	Irish hearts	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5828-A]	10-in.	Before Nov. 1911	Chatterbox rag	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5876-A]	10-in.	Before Mar. 1912	A ragtime medley of favorites	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5876-B]	10-in.	Before Mar. 1912	Powder rag	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 151-175 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.