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 51-75 of 379 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-21220 10-in. 12/3/1917 Sweet little buttercup Shannon Four ; Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-21291 10-in. 12/26/1917 I'm going to follow the boys Henry Burr ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-21401 12-in. 1/2/1918 Gems from Leave it to Jane Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-21402 12-in. 1/2/1918 Gems from Jack O'Lantern Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-21466 10-in. 2/25/1918 If you look in her eyes Henry Burr ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-21475 10-in. 2/28/1918 Jerusalem the golden Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-21476 10-in. 3/1/1918 My faith looks up to Thee Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-21477 10-in. 3/1/1918 Silent night, holy night Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra and chimes vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-21478 12-in. 3/1/1918 Gloria Victor Oratorio Chorus [i.e., Trinity Choir] Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-21595 10-in. 3/22/1918 Daddy mine Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-21602 12-in. 3/13/1918 Gems from Going up Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-21603 12-in. 3/13/1918 Gems from Oh lady! Lady! Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-21604 12-in. 3/14/1918 Festival Te Deum no. 7 in E flat Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-21605 12-in. 3/14/1918 Festival Te Deum no. 7 in E flat Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-21938 10-in. 5/29/1918 On the road that leads back home Henry Burr ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-21997 12-in. 6/20/1918 Gems from The rainbow girl Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-21998 12-in. 6/21/1918 Gems from Rock-a-bye baby Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22175 10-in. 7/23/1918 Pick a little four-leaf clover and send it over to me Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22419 10-in. 11/14/1918 Home, sweet home Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22420 10-in. 11/14/1918 Elegie Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22444 10-in. 12/3/1918 Kisses Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with bells and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22470 10-in. 12/16/1918 Beautiful Ohio Alice Green ; Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22475 10-in. 12/20/1918 I think I'll wait until they all come home Peerless Quartet ; Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-22529 12-in. 1/17/1919 Easter hymn, part 1 Opera chorus [i.e., Victor Light Opera Company] Vocal chorus and soloists, with organ and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22589 10-in. 2/17/1919 In the gloaming Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 379 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Elizabeth," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.

Spencer, Elizabeth. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.

"Spencer, Elizabeth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963

External Sources

Wikipedia: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer

Linked Open Data Sources

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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