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 1-25 of 180 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-9876	10-in.	1/31/1911	Rag pickings	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	arranger, instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-9877	10-in.	1/31/1911	A rag-time episode	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-9878	10-in.	1/31/1911	The burglar buck	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-9879	10-in.	1/31/1911	The infanta march	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-9898	10-in.	1/31/1911	Indian summer	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-10015	10-in.	2/28/1911	Cupid's arrow	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-10016	10-in.	2/28/1911	March Glenside	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-10395	10-in.	6/7/1911	International cakewalk	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-10396	10-in.	6/7/1911	Pearl of the harem	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-10397	10-in.	6/7/1911	Hot corn	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-10398	10-in.	6/7/1911	The village barber	Byron G. Harlan ; Steve Porter	Descriptive scene, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-10399	10-in.	6/7/1911	The old time street fakir	Byron G. Harlan ; Steve Porter	Descriptive scene, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-11387	10-in.	12/19/1911	Red pepper	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-11388	10-in.	12/19/1911	The lobster's promenade	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-11389	10-in.	12/19/1911	The dance of the bugs	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-11390	10-in.	12/19/1911	Dope	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-11656	10-in.	3/4/1912	Banjo tunes	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-11657	10-in.	3/4/1912	Angel Gabriel	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-11952	10-in.	5/1/1912	Black diamond rag	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-11953	10-in.	5/1/1912	Omena intermezzo	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	arranger, instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-11954	10-in.	5/1/1912	Popularity	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-11955	10-in.	5/1/1912	The lamb's gambol	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-12161	10-in.	7/8/1912	Laughing eyes	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-12162	10-in.	7/8/1912	Frolic of the coons	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	B-12163	10-in.	7/8/1912	Maurice tango	Fred Van Eps	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 1-25 of 180 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Eps, Fred," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.

Van Eps, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.

"Van Eps, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.