Recorded June 3, 1912
Arthur Collins is a popular American singer who recorded “Hello, Ma Baby” and was one of the first people to record “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” in 1911 (along with many other). Collin’s version was #1 for 4 weeks.
On June 3, 1912 Collins was in the Victor Recording Studios in Camden, New Jersey to record “In Ragtime Land”.
http://victor.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200012239/B-12067-In_ragtime_land
University of California – Santa Barbara’s most excellent collection of early Victor recordings :http://victor.library.ucsb.edu/index.php
Arthur Collins
“In Ragtime Land” sheet music
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