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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-180 of 180 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5897-B]	10-in.	Before Apr. 1912	Ahoy! My lads!	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5905-A]	10-in.	Before May 1912	Black diamond	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5905-B]	10-in.	Before May 1912	The lambs' gambol	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Zonophone	[Zo cat 5917-A]	10-in.	Before June 1912	Maple leaf rag	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45709]	10-in.	between January and October 1908	Dill pickles	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 176-180 of 180 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Eps, Fred," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.

Van Eps, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.

"Van Eps, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.