Joe Natus

Joseph Natus (March 1, 1860 – April 21, 1917) was an American minstrel performer and recording artist who was prominent during the early 20th century. He was a tenor.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan.[1]

He partnered with Arthur Collins in 1901 and they made 19 Edison cylinder recording and several Victor recording through 1902.[2] They also recorded as part of a quartet, including a performance of the song Goodbye, Dolly Gray that was popular.[3]

Natus also recorded a version of the song Coon, Coon, Coon.

He died April 21, 1917, in Rome, New York.[4]

Discography

  • I'm longing in my heart for you Louise[5]
  • Home sweet home
  • The girl you dream about[6]
  • "I'll be with you when the roses bloom again"[7]
  • "All for a man whose god was gold"[7]
  • "My lonesome little Louisiana lady"[7]

References

  1. ^ Gracyk, Tim; Hoffmann, Frank W. (March 23, 1997). "The encyclopedia of popular American recording pioneers, 1895-1925". Tim Gracyk – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Hoffmann, Frank; Cooper, B. Lee; Gracyk, Tim (November 12, 2012). Popular American Recording Pioneers: 1895-1925. Routledge. ISBN 9781136592294 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Barry's Hits of All Decades Pop rock n roll Music Chart Hits". hitsofalldecades.com.
  4. ^ "Musical America". Musical America Corporation. March 23, 1917 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ University of California, Santa Barbara Library Department of Special Collections (November 16, 2005). "Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project". cylinders.library.ucsb.edu.
  6. ^ "The girl you dream about". NYPL Digital Collections.
  7. ^ a b c "Will D. Cobb (lyricist) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu.