Bumble Bee Slim
Admirl Amos Easton (May 7, 1905 – June 8, 1968), better known by the stage name Bumble Bee Slim, was an American Piedmont blues singer and guitarist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 7, 1905 (Brunswick), Died June 8, 1968 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist
Notes: His compositions are often credited on disc labels and in U.S. Copyright Office files as Amos Easton, his original name.
See Also: Bumble Bee Slim; Bumble Bee Slim; Amos Easto
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 103 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 90083 | 10-in. | 7/7/1935 | The death of Leroy Carr | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90084 | 10-in. | 7/7/1935 | Smoky Mountain blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90091 | 10-in. | 7/8/1935 | Sail on, sail on blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90092 | 10-in. | 7/8/1935 | Hey lawdy Mama | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90185 | 10-in. | 7/19/1935 | How long, how long blues | Amos Easton | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90186 | 10-in. | 7/18/1935 | You don't mean me no good | Amos Easton | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90187 | 10-in. | 7/19/1935 | B & O blues | Amos Easton | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90188 | 10-in. | 7/18/1935 | Prison bound blues | Amos Easton | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90189 | 10-in. | 7/19/1935 | My old pal blues | Amos Easton | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90190 | 10-in. | 7/18/1935 | Last respects | Amos Easton | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90196 | 10-in. | 7/22/1935 | Sloppy drunk blues-1 | Amos Easton | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90197 | 10-in. | 7/22/1935 | D.B.A. blues | Amos Easton | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90199 | 10-in. | 7/22/1935 | Greyhound blues | Amos Easton | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90305 | 10-in. | 9/6/1935 | I'll take you back-1 | Bumble Bee Slim and his Rhythm Riffers | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90306 | 10-in. | 9/6/1935 | Sick and tired of singing the blues | Bumble Bee Slim and his Rhythm Riffers | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90307 | 10-in. | 9/6/1935 | I got 'em all | Bumble Bee Slim and his Rhythm Riffers | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90308 | 10-in. | 9/6/1935 | When the deal goes down | Bumble Bee Slim and his Rhythm Riffers | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90319 | 10-in. | 9/11/1935 | New When the sun goes down | Bumble Bee Slim and his Rhythm Riffers | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90320 | 10-in. | 9/11/1935 | How can I get it?-1 | Bumble Bee Slim and his Rhythm Riffers | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90321 | 10-in. | 9/11/1935 | Happy life blues | Bumble Bee Slim and his Rhythm Riffers | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90325 | 10-in. | 9/13/1935 | Bed bug blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90613 | 10-in. | 2/7/1936 | Meet me in the bottom-2 | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90614 | 10-in. | 2/7/1936 | No good woman-1 | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90683 | 10-in. | 4/10/1936 | Please, baby | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90684 | 10-in. | 4/10/1936 | If I could speak my mind | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bumble Bee Slim," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106726.
Bumble Bee Slim. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106726.
"Bumble Bee Slim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bumble Bee Slim - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93002053
Wikidata: Amos Easton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q707979
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/8224153063253519320008
MusicBrainz: Amos Easton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e92c996a-513f-4b50-b616-b9583d41cd6d
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