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Edwin Pearce Christy

Edwin Pearce Christy (November 28, 1815 – May 21, 1862) was an American composer, singer, actor and stage producer. He is more commonly known as E. P. Christy, and was the founder of the blackface minstrel group Christy's Minstrels.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 28, 1815 (Philadelphia), Died May 21, 1862 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-17855 12-in. 6/13/1916 Songs of the past, no. 15 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra arranger  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Christy, Edwin Pearce," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109220.

Christy, Edwin Pearce. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109220.

"Christy, Edwin Pearce." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109220

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