Frances Elliott Clark
Frances Elliott Clark (1860–1958) was an early music-appreciation advocate. As a teacher in twentieth century Ottumwa, Iowa, Clark spent ten minutes in each of her chorus rehearsals telling students about composers or helping them recognize the stylistic features of a work that made it possible to place it in its correct historical context. Shortly thereafter, the phonograph added new opportunities for students to listen to music. Clark, who by 1903 had moved to Milwaukee, told of her introduction to Edison's invention and of its potential. She realized the difference it could make to her students if they could hear professional recordings. Her principal agreed, and approved the purchase of a machine for the schools. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1860 (Scott Township), Died 1958
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor
Notes: Established and managed Victor's Educational Department.
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 236 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | CVE-64855 | 12-in. | 1/15/1931 | Under the window | Myrtle C. Eaver ; Anna Howard | Female vocal solo, with piano | session supervisor | |
Victor | BVE-67746 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | The little brown church | Ralph Crane | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | session supervisor | |
Victor | BVE-67747 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | Loch lomond (Scotch) | Ralph Crane | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | session supervisor | |
Victor | CVE-67792 | 12-in. | 1/14/1931 | Dream song | Elsie Baker ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Lucy Isabelle Marsh | Female vocal duet, with piano | session supervisor | |
Victor | CVE-67793 | 12-in. | 1/14/1931 | The blue-bell | Edna Brown ; Anna Howard | Female vocal duet, with piano | session supervisor | |
Victor | BVE-67794 | 10-in. | 1/14/1931 | Playing ball | Anna Howard | Female vocal solo, with piano | session supervisor | |
Victor | BVE-67795 | 10-in. | 1/14/1931 | On the way to school | Anna Howard | Female vocal solo, with piano | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-69953 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Marches for children | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-69954 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Marches for children | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-69955 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Skips for Children | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-69956 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Phrasing | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-69959 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Rhythm band | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-69960 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Marches for children | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-69961 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Phrasing | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-69962 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Skipping—Running | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-69997 | 10-in. | 7/1/1931 | Baa, baa black Sheep | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-69998 | 10-in. | 7/1/1931 | The snail | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-69999 | 10-in. | 7/1/1931 | Hickory dickory dock | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-70000 | 10-in. | 7/1/1931 | Bean porridge hot | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-70107 | 10-in. | 7/1/1931 | Sing a song of sixpence | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-70108 | 10-in. | 7/1/1931 | Hey little lassie | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-71990 | 10-in. | 3/23/1932 | Hallowe'en | Anna Howard | Female vocal solo, with piano | session supervisor | |
Victor | BRC-71993 | 10-in. | 3/23/1932 | Lullaby | Anna Howard | Female vocal solo, with piano | session supervisor | |
Victor | BS-75060 | 10-in. | 2/9/1933 | Songs for children (Two part) | Edna Brown ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Alice Green | Female vocal duet, with piano | session supervisor | |
Victor | BS-75061 | 10-in. | 2/9/1933 | Songs for children (Two part) | Edna Brown ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Alice Green | Female vocal duet, with piano | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clark, Frances Elliott," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109226.
Clark, Frances Elliott. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109226.
"Clark, Frances Elliott." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
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