Arthur Collins (singer)

For other people named Arthur Collins, see Arthur Collins (disambiguation).
Arthur Collins
Portrait of Collins, 1904
Background information
Born
Arthur Francis Collins

(1864-02-07)February 7, 1864
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 2, 1933(1933-08-02) (aged 69)
Tice, Florida, U.S.
GenresRagtime
OccupationSinger
Years active1898–1926
LabelsVictor, Edison
Formerly ofCollins & Harlan

Arthur Francis Collins (February 7, 1864 – August 2, 1933) was an American baritone and actor. One of the pioneer recording artists, regarded in his day as "king of the Ragtime Singers", Collins was popular among late 1880s to late 1910s.

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