Elizabeth Spencer
Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer (12 April 1871 – 22 April 1930) was an American soprano during the later 19th century and early 20th century who is best known for the numerous early recordings she made for Thomas Edison. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 12, 1871, Died April 22, 1930
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, speaker
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 379 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 3921 | 10-in. | 6/30/1915 | Somebody's boy | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4050 | 10-in. | 8/19/1915 | We'll have a jubilee | A. C. Lichty | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4065 | 10-in. | 8/24/1915 | Carmena | Metropolitan Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4067 | 10-in. | 8/24/1915 | Chimes of Normandy airs no. 1 | New York Light Opera Co. | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4068 | 10-in. | 8/25/1915 | Norway | Glen Ellison | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4072 | 10-in. | 8/26/1915 | Firefly (My pretty firefly) | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4075 | 10-in. | 8/27/1915 | Chimes of Normandy airs no. 2 | New York Light Opera Co. | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4084 | 10-in. | 9/1/1915 | Abide with me | Thomas Chalmers ; Elizabeth Spencer | Vocal duet (soprano and Male), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4090 | 10-in. | 9/3/1915 | Kathleen Mavourneen | Thomas Chalmers | Male vocal solo and vocal duet (soprano and Male), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4101 | 10-in. | 9/9/1915 | Temptation waltz | Joseph A. Phillips ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4118 | 10-in. | 9/15/1915 | Painting that mother of mine | James Doherty | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4140 | 10-in. | 9/23/1915 | O sing to God | Anita Rio ; Merle Tillotson | Female vocal duet and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4158 | 10-in. | 9/30/1915 | Temptation waltz | Joseph A. Phillips ; Elizabeth Spencer | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone) and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4171 | 10-in. | 10/6/1915 | Love is the best of all | Blanche Duffield | Soprano vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4196 | 10-in. | 10/15/1915 | Auf wiedersehn | Burton Lenihan ; Gladys Rice | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor) and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4224 | 10-in. | 10/27/1915 | Jerusalem the golden | Calvary Choir | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4277 | 10-in. | 11/16/1915 | When you and I were young, Maggie | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4361 | 10-in. | 12/22/1915 | I love to tell the story | Metropolitan Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4371 | 10-in. | 12/28/1915 | I will sing of my Redeemer | Metropolitan Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4374 | 10-in. | 12/28/1915 | Love's old sweet song | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4428 | 10-in. | 1/18/1916 | Call me your darling again | Elizabeth Spencer | Soprano vocal solo and male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4430 | 10-in. | 1/18/1916 | Now the silver moon | Elizabeth Spencer ; Frederick J. Wheeler | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4441 | 10-in. | 1/25/1916 | Long, long ago | Elizabeth Spencer ; Frederick J. Wheeler | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4445 | 10-in. | 1/27/1916 | 'Tis the end, so farewell | Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 4446 | 10-in. | 1/27/1916 | I want all the world to know | Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Elizabeth," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.
Spencer, Elizabeth. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.
"Spencer, Elizabeth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer
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LCNAR: Spencer, Elizabeth, 1871-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2004037096
Wikidata: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5363537
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/9799471
MusicBrainz: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a3fffd75-7bce-4794-b97d-21e8ea5a0ed6
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