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
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.
He was born in
Detroit, Michigan
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.
He partnered with
Arthur Collins in 1901 and they made 19 Edison cylinder recording and several Victor recording through 1902. They also recorded as part of a quartet, including a performance of the song ''
Goodbye, Dolly Gray
"Goodbye, Dolly Gray" is a music hall song, with lyrics by American Will D. Cobb and music by American Paul Barnes, first published in 1897 by the Morse Music Publishing Company ( Theodore F. Morse). The song was the publishers' first hit.
His ...
'' that was popular.
Natus also recorded a version of the song ''
Coon, Coon, Coon''.
He died April 21, 1917, in
Rome, New York
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.
Discography
*''I'm longing in my heart for you Louise''
*''Home sweet home''
*''The girl you dream about''
*"I'll be with you when the roses bloom again"
*"All for a man whose god was gold"
[
*"My lonesome little Louisiana lady"][
]
References
External links
Findagrave entry
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1917 deaths
1860 births