Elizabeth Spencer
Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer (12 April 1871 – 22 April 1930) was an American soprano during the later 19th century and early 20th century who is best known for the numerous early recordings she made for Thomas Edison. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 12, 1871, Died April 22, 1930
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, speaker
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 379 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 1123 | 10-in. | 7/22/1912 | Some day | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1166 | 10-in. | 7/29/1912 | Dearie | Festyn R. Davies ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1179 | 10-in. | 8/5/1912 | Whisper and I shall hear | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1191 | 10-in. | 8/14/1912 | O promise me | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1259 | 10-in. | 9/9/1912 | For you | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1280 | 10-in. | 9/24/1912 | Silent night | Harry Anthony ; J. F. Harrison ; Elizabeth Spencer | Mixed vocal trio | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1288 | 10-in. | 10/2/1912 | Dreams of Galilee | William F. Hooley ; Elizabeth Spencer ; John Young | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1292 | 10-in. | 9/27/1912 | The mocking bird | Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1293 | 10-in. | 10/2/1912 | O that we two were maying | Thomas Chalmers ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1298 | 10-in. | 10/9/1912 | Call me your darling again | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1301 | 10-in. | 10/17/1912 | Because you're you | Thomas Chalmers ; Elizabeth Spencer | Vocal duet (soprano and Male), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2006 | 10-in. | 11/13/1912 | Silent night | Thomas Chalmers ; Royal Fish ; Elizabeth Spencer | Vocal trio (soprano, Male, and baritone) and vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2008 | 10-in. | 11/13/1912 | Dost thou know that sweet land | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2013 | 10-in. | 11/15/1912 | O that we two were maying | Thomas Chalmers ; Elizabeth Spencer | Vocal duet (soprano and Male), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2015 | 10-in. | Nov. 1912 | O Robert beloved | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2021 | 10-in. | 11/20/1912 | Voce di donna | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2027 | 10-in. | 11/25/1912 | Daughter, my faltering steps | Thomas Chalmers ; Agnes Kimball ; Elizabeth Spencer | Vocal trio (2 sopranos and Male), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2028 | 10-in. | 11/27/1912 | Home to our mountains | Harry Anthony ; Elizabeth Spencer | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2029 | 10-in. | 11/27/1912 | Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2032 | 10-in. | 12/3/1912 | King of the shades | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2033 | 10-in. | 11/29/1912 | At thy mercy | Harry Anthony ; Elizabeth Spencer | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2035 | 10-in. | Nov.-Dec. 1912 | Connais-tu le pays? | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2036 | 10-in. | 12/2/1912 | Quartette | Thomas Chalmers ; Agnes Kimball ; Elizabeth Spencer ; John Young | Vocal quartet (2 sopranos and 2 Males) | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2042 | 10-in. | 12/6/1912 | Lucia sextette : What from vengeance yet restrains me | Donald Chalmers ; Thomas Chalmers ; Agnes Kimball ; Elizabeth Spencer ; John Young | Mixed vocal sextet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 2047 | 10-in. | 12/12/1912 | Voce di donna | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Elizabeth," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.
Spencer, Elizabeth. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.
"Spencer, Elizabeth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Spencer, Elizabeth, 1871-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2004037096
Wikidata: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5363537
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/9799471
MusicBrainz: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a3fffd75-7bce-4794-b97d-21e8ea5a0ed6
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