José Collins

Charlotte Josephine Collins (23 May 1887 – 6 December 1958) was an English actress and singer known by her stage name, José Collins, who was celebrated for her performances in musical comedies, such as the long-running The Maid of the Mountains, and early motion pictures.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1887 (London), Died December 6, 1958 (Epping)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1922

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Trial 1913-06-24-03]	Not documented	6/24/1913	He's so good	Jose Collins	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Columbia	6843	12-in.	approximately May 1916	The seasons	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus	vocalist
Columbia	6844	12-in.	approximately May 1916	Bohemia	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus	vocalist
Columbia	16704	12-in.	approximately 1913	Just you and I and the moon	José Collins	Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus	vocalist
Columbia	65445	10-in.	approximately 1916	Happy day : Queen of Joy	Winifred J. Barnes ; José Collins		vocalist
Columbia	74127	12-in.	approximately 7/3/1920	I want the sun and the moon	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Claude Flemming ; Merlin Morgan	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	74254	12-in.	approximately 2/8/1921	Colonel of the Crimson Hussars	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus	vocalist
Columbia	74255	12-in.	approximately 2/8/1921	Love may be a mystery	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan ; Harry Welchman	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	74256	12-in.	approximately 2/8/1921	The letter duet	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Noel Leyland ; Merlin Morgan	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	74257	12-in.	approximately 2/8/1921	I like the boys	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus	vocalist
Columbia	74310	12-in.	5/25/1921	Big silver moon	José Collins ; Jack Thompson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	74311	12-in.	5/25/1921	Just for me	José Collins ; Jack Thompson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	75210	12-in.	11/15/1922	Magic waltz refrain	Hubert Bath ; José Collins ; Gaiety Theatre Orchestra ; Kingsley Lark	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	75211	12-in.	11/15/1922	When life and love are calling	Hubert Bath ; José Collins ; Gaiety Theatre Orchestra ; Kingsley Lark	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	75212	12-in.	11/15/1922	Love the minstrel	Hubert Bath ; José Collins ; Gaiety Theatre Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	75213	12-in.	11/15/1922	The last waltz	Hubert Bath ; José Collins ; Gaiety Theatre Orchestra ; Kingsley Lark	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	75228	12-in.	11/24/1922	The mirror song	Hubert Bath ; José Collins ; Gaiety Theatre Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	75229	12-in.	11/24/1922	Just for a while	Hubert Bath ; José Collins ; Gaiety Theatre Orchestra ; Kingsley Lark	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	75405	12-in.	approximately March 1917	Farewell	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	75406	12-in.	approximately March 1917	Love will find a way	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	75435	12-in.	approximately March 1917	A paradise for two	Thorpe Bates ; José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	75436	12-in.	approximately March 1917	My life is love	Thorpe Bates ; José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	76818	12-in.	approximately 3/18/1920	Love's cigarette	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	76819	12-in.	approximately 3/18/1920	Dark grows the sky	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	76820	12-in.	approximately 3/18/1920	Every bit of loving	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	76822	12-in.	approximately 3/21/1920	Bird of blue	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	76823	12-in.	approximately 3/21/1920	My way of love	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	76824	12-in.	approximately 3/21/1920	Southern love	José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, José," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/309179.

Collins, José. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/309179.

"Collins, José." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.