Charles Ross Taggart
Charles Ross Taggart (19 March 1871, Washington, D.C. – 4 July 1953, Kents Hill, Maine) was an American comedian and folklorist who appeared all over North America as "The Man From Vermont" and "The Old Country Fiddler" from 1895 to 1938. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 19, 1871, Died July 4, 1953
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, author, violin, vocalist, banjo, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 61 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-18003 | 10-in. | 6/21/1916 | Old country fiddler at the telephone | Charles Ross Taggart | Monologue | speaker | |
| Victor | B-18004 | 10-in. | 6/21/1916 | The old country fiddler and the new minister | Charles Ross Taggart | Monologue | speaker | |
| Victor | B-18005 | 10-in. | 6/21/1916 | Fiddler cured the camp | Charles Ross Taggart | Monologue, with violin | speaker, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | C-18015 | 12-in. | 6/23/1916 | Old country fiddler at the dance | Charles Ross Taggart | Monologue, with violin and orchestra | speaker, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | B-19384 | 10-in. | 3/19/1917 | The old country fiddler and the Pine Hill School | Charles Ross Taggart | Monologue | speaker | |
| Victor | B-19385 | 10-in. | 3/19/1917 | A friendly talk by the old country fiddler | Charles Ross Taggart | Monologue, with violin | speaker | |
| Victor | B-19386 | 10-in. | 3/19/1917 | The entertainer and the janitor | Charles Ross Taggart | Monologue, with violin | speaker | |
| Victor | B-19387 | 10-in. | 3/19/1917 | Four good stories | Charles Ross Taggart | Monologue | speaker | |
| Victor | C-19388 | 12-in. | 3/19/1917 | Old country fiddler and the bandit | Charles Ross Taggart | Monologue, with violin | speaker, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | C-20076 | 12-in. | 6/22/1917 | How the old horse won the bet | Charles Ross Taggart | Recitation, unaccompanied | speaker | |
| Victor | B-20077 | 10-in. | 6/22/1917 | Mrs. Perkins takes poison | Charles Ross Taggart | Recitation, unaccompanied | speaker | |
| Victor | B-20078 | 10-in. | 6/22/1917 | Betsy and I are out | Charles Ross Taggart | Recitation, unaccompanied | speaker | |
| Victor | B-20079 | 10-in. | 6/22/1917 | How Betsy and I made up | Charles Ross Taggart | Recitation, unaccompanied | speaker | |
| Victor | B-20080 | 10-in. | 6/22/1917 | Sister Sorrowful's visit | Charles Ross Taggart | Monologue | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-37430 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | The country fiddler and the autograph album | Charles Ross Taggart | Monologue, with violin (self-accompaniment) | speaker, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-37431 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | The country fiddler and his talking fiddle | Charles Ross Taggart | Monologue, with violin (self-accompaniment) | speaker, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | [Trial 1914-10-31-01] | Not documented | 10/31/1914 | Scotch songs and violin imitations | Charles Ross Taggart | Male vocal solo, with violin imitations | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 78206 | 10-in. | 12/16/1918 | Uncle Zed buys a Graphophone | Charles Ross Taggart | Comic monologue | author, speaker | |
| Columbia | 78207 | 10-in. | 12/16/1918 | Uncle Zed at the singing school | Charles Ross Taggart | Comic monologue | author, speaker | |
| Columbia | 78341 | 10-in. | 3/11/1919 | Uncle Zed on the railroad | Charles Ross Taggart | Comic monologue | author, speaker | |
| Columbia | 78342 | 10-in. | 3/11/1919 | Uncle Zed in Boston | Charles Ross Taggart | Comic monologue | author, speaker | |
| Columbia | 78343 | 10-in. | 3/11/1919 | Uncle Zed and his fiddle | Charles Ross Taggart | Comic monologue | author, speaker | |
| Columbia | 78344 | 10-in. | 3/11/1919 | Uncle Zed and his fiddle, part 2 | Charles Ross Taggart | Comic monologue | author, speaker | |
| Columbia | 78480 | 10-in. | 6/12/1919 | Scene in a country store | Charles Ross Taggart | Comic monologue | author, speaker | |
| Columbia | 78481 | 10-in. | 6/12/1919 | Uncle Zed and the old red school house | Charles Ross Taggart | Comic monologue | author, speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Taggart, Charles Ross," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106600.
Taggart, Charles Ross. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106600.
"Taggart, Charles Ross." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Taggart, Charles Ross - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92071219
Wikidata: Charles Ross Taggart - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5082184
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