About Len Spencer
Len 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 was "Arkansaw Traveler" (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. Examples of the conversation include asking "How far is it to the next crossroads?", to which the answer is given, "You just follow your nose and you’ll come to it.
Top Tracks
The Arkansas Traveler
You've Been a Good Old Wagon, but You've Done Broke Down
You've Been a Good Old Wagon
The church across the way [and Home Recording] (130 rpm)
On Emancipation Day
Clime De Golden Fence
First Recorded Promotional Message on the Edison Phongraph
House Cleaning Time
You’ve Been a Good Old Wagon but You Done Broke Down
First Recorded Promotional Message on the Edison Phonograph
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