Philadelphia – Music AmneZia https://www.musicamnezia.com Remembering Forgotten and not so Forgotten Music Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:48:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.musicamnezia.com/?v=5.4.16 1898: Arthur Collins https://www.musicamnezia.com/1900-arthur-collins/ https://www.musicamnezia.com/1900-arthur-collins/#respond Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:23:32 +0000 http://www.musicamnezia.com/1900-1929-music/1900-arthur-collins Biography Born in Philadelphia, Collins moved with his family to Barnegat, New Jersey around 1879 and as a teenager worked as a volunteer lifesaver on the Jersey shore, beginning an enthusiasm for sailing that became a lifelong pursuit. However, his fine baritone voice – heard in church and in local concert appearances – convinced Collins’ […]

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