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Len Spencer

voc, 1867-1914 US, Washington, D.C.
Musician / Songwriter of Pop and Spoken Word
A.k.a. Leonard Garfield Spencer

Leonard Garfield Spencer (February 12, 1867 – December 15, 1914) was an early American recording artist. He recorded numerous popular songs in the pre-1920s, the most popular of which[citation needed]was "Arkansaw Traveler" (sic) (1902). The song is an early novelty record and consists of a back-and-forth banter with an Arkansas local who is playing a fiddle.Some of his most popular recordings include:

     
Genres
  • Pop
  • Spoken Word
  • World
  • Folk
  • Brass
Plays With
The Imperial Minstrels
Popular Tracks   
fire lights on in the tide of all we know by Len Spencer
Hudson Wind on Hudson Wind by Len Spencer
Santa Ana on Santa Ana by Len Spencer
Border State on Border State by Len Spencer
The Ocean Will Fix Everything on The Ocean Will Fix Everything by Len Spencer & Plural
in the tide of all we know on in the tide of all we know by Len Spencer
Are You Gonna Start That Fire? on Are You Gonna Start That Fire? by Len Spencer

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
A Picture Of Long AgoAda Jones, Len Spencer1920Single
The Low Back'd Car / Mr. And Mrs. MurphyJames McCool / Ada Jones And Len Spencer1919Album
The Arkansas TravelerLen Spencer1919Single
The Band Festival At Plum CenterAda Jones, Len Spencer1917Single
Con Clancy And The Whistling NewsboyLen Spencer1916Album
Si Perkin's Barn DanceAda Jones & Len Spencer1914Single
The Crushed TragedianLen Spencer & Ada Jones1911Single
March Religioso / The 23rd Psalm And The Lord's PrayerPrince's Military Band / Len Spencer1911Album
Uncle Josh And Aunt Nancy Go To Housekeeping / A Darktown CourtshipMr. And Mrs. Cal Stewart / Len Spencer1910Album
"Red Wing" Medley / Katrina's ValentineArthur Pryor's Band / Ada Jones - Len Spencer1910Album
Buffalo Rag / Barnyard SerenadeVess L. Ossman / Len Spencer And Alfred S. Holt1910Album
Return Of The Arkansas TravelerLen Spencer & Ada Jones1910Single
A Race For A WifeAda Jones & Len Spencer1910Single
Return Of The Arkansas TravelerLen Spencer & Ada Jones1910Single
Ludwig's AircastleLen Spencer & Ada Jones1910Single
Little Arrow and Big Chief GreasepaintAda Jones, Len Spencer1909Single
Sweet Peggy MageeAda Jones & Len Spencer1909Single
Mammy Chloe and Her Joe / Kitty MageeAda Jones And Len Spencer1909Album
Yaller Gal / "Pals"Billy Golden / Ada Jones And Len Spencer1909Album
Paulina, Otto And FidoAda Jones, Len Spencer1909Single
Henry And Hilda At The SchuetzenfestAda Jones And Len Spencer1908Album
Chimmie And Maggie At The Merry WidowAda Jones & Len Spencer1908Single
Arkansaw Traveler / Rabbit HashLen Spencer / Billy Golden1908Album
Schoolday Frolics / Santiago FlynnAda Jones And Len Spencer1908Album
August And KatrinaAda Jones And Len Spencer1908Single
Jimmie And Maggie At "The Merry Widow"Ada Jones And Len Spencer1908Album
You Got To Love Me A LotAda Jones And Len Spencer1908Album
Sim And Sam, The Musical CoonsLen Spencer1908Single
Henny And Hilda At The SchuetzenfestAda Jones And Len Spencer1908Album
Pedro, The Hand Organ ManAda Jones And Len Spencer1907Album
How Mat Got The Mitten (A Down East Courtship)Ada Jones And Len Spencer1907Album
Rosie And Rudolph At The Skating RinkAda Jones And Len Spencer1907Album
Pedro, The Hand Organ ManLen Spencer1907Album
Giving Mat The MittenAda Jones And Len Spencer1907Album
Herr. Snickelfritz And His BandLen Spencer1907Album
Jealous JulieAda Jones & Len Spencer1907Single
Hickory BillLen Spencer, Fred Van Eps1907Single
Becky And IzzyAda Jones And Len Spencer1907Album
Minnie And HermanAda Jones And Len Spencer1907Album
Broncho Bob And His Little CheyenneAda Jones And Len Spencer1907Album
Blondy And Her JohnnyAda Jones And Len Spencer1907Album
Our National AirsLen Spencer1907Album
Becky And Izzy (A Yiddish Courtship)Ada Jones And Len Spencer1907Album
BlondyAda Jones And Len Spencer1907Album
Peaches And CreamAda Jones And Len Spencer1906Album
Flannigan's St. Patrick's DayAda Jones & Len Spencer1906Album
The Original CohensAda Jones And Len Spencer1906Album
Down On The FarmAda Jones And Len Spencer1906Single
Cheynne-Cowboy Song / Peaches and CreamBilly Murray / Ada Jones, Len Spencer1906Album
Peaches And Cream / The Musical Congress Of NationsAda Jones And Len Spencer And Parke Hunter1906Album
Peaches And CreamAda Jones, Len Spencer1906Single
Mandy And Her ManAda Jones And Len Spencer1906Album
Bashful Henry and His Lovin' LucyAda Jones And Len Spencer1906Album
Fritz And LouisaAda Jones And Len Spencer1906Album
Fritz And LouisaAda Jones And Len Spencer1906Album
Peaches And CreamAda Jones And Len Spencer1906Album
Mr. And Mrs. MurphyAda Jones & Len Spencer1905Album
He's Me PalAda Jones & Len Spencer1905Album
The Hand Of FateAda Jones & Len Spencer1905Album
HeinieAda Jones, Len Spencer1905Album
HeinieLen Spencer and Ada Jones1905Album
The Golden WeddingAda Jones & Len Spencer1905Single
Darktown CourtshipAda Jones And Len Spencer1905Album
Ev'ry Little Bit HelpsLen Spencer and Ada Jones1905Album
Our National AirsLen Spencer & Pryor's Orchestra1904Album
Hickory BillLen Spencer1904Album
Con Clancy’s ChristeningLen Spencer, Charles D'Almaine1902Album
23rd Psalm And Lord's PrayerLen Spencer1902Single
The Arkansas TravellerLen Spencer1902Single
Auction Sale Of Household GoodsLen Spencer1899Album
You've Been A Good Ole Wagon, But You're Done Broke DownLen SpencerSingle
Katrina’s ValentineAda JonesAlbum
How Sandy ProposedAda Jones, Len SpencerSingle
Si Perkins Barn DanceAda Jones, Len SpencerSingle
I Love My Little HoneyLen SpencerSingle
Silver Threads Among The Gold / The Happy German TwinsHenry Burr / Len Spencer And George P. WatsonAlbum
Vagabonds / Transformation SceneLen Spencer And Gilbert GirardAlbum
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address / Talmage On InfidelityLen SpencerAlbum
Uncle Josh At The Dentist's / A Characteristic Negro MedleyCal Stewart and Len SpencerAlbum
Portions Of The Last Speech Of President McKinleyLen SpencerAlbum
The Vagabonds (Roger And I) / See SawLen Spencer And Gilbert Girard / Byron G. HarlanAlbum
The Original Cohen'sLen SpencerAlbum
The Laughing Spectator / Bronco Bob And His Little CheyenneSteve Porter / Ada Jones And Len SpencerAlbum
Clancy's Prize Waltz ContestLen SpencerAlbum
The Original Cohen's / Moving DayAda Jones And Len Spencer / Arthur CollinsAlbum
Arkansas TravelerLen SpencerAlbum
Mr. And Mrs. MurphyAda Jones And Len SpencerAlbum
Backyard Conversations Between Two Jealous Irish Washerwomen / Wedding Of Uncle Josh And Aunt Nancy SmithSteve Porter And Len Spencer / Mr. And Mrs. Cal Stewart And CompanyAlbum
Barnyard SerenadeLen Spencer & Alfred S. HoltAlbum
Arkansaw TravellerLen SpencerAlbum
Uncle Josh At The Dentist / Characteristic Negro MedleyLen Spencer, Cal StewartAlbum
Uncle Josh On An Automobile / Hans And GretchenCal Stewart / Ada Jones And Len SpencerAlbum
The Happy German TwinsLen Spencer And George P. WatsonAlbum
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