Len Spencer
American recording artist (1867–1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonard Garfield Spencer (February 12, 1867 – December 15, 1914) was an American singer, composer, booking agent, vaudeville star and recording artist who was considered one of the most popular phonograph performers in the United States from the 1890s to the 1910s.[1]
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Born | Leonard Garfield Spencer (1867-02-12)February 12, 1867 Washington, DC, U.S. |
Died | December 15, 1914(1914-12-15) (aged 47) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, DC |
Occupation(s) | Recording artist, composer, author, booking agent |
Spouse(s) | Margaret (Allen) Spencer (married 1885, died 1891) Elizabeth (Norris) Spencer (married 1892, died 1941) |
Children | 5, one died at birth, another in infancy
This 1906 record by Spencer enticed store customers with the wonders of the phonograph. |
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