[2][3][4][a] His family moved to San Francisco[citation needed] when he was a child, but returned to New York in the 1870s (leading to later confusion as to his birthplace).

"[8] He sang for all the major record labels of his day, including Berliner, Columbia, Edison, Gramophone, Paramount and Victor.

They had six children: Dan Jr, Ritchie, Arthur (who died in infancy), Mary, known as Lidie (later Hunsberger), Jane (Manderson), and Frank.

Later, in response to Jennie's inability to use stairs due to worsening rheumatism, they moved to a flat at 312 West 20th Street.

Although retired from singing, he worked extensively booking concerts and shows, including two large ones held the week he died.