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. "Will D. Cobb (lyricist) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu.
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