James McCravy

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, guitar, arranger, composer, lyricist, violin

Notes: Victor ledgers note that Frank and James McCravy were known on the radio as the Sweet Singers of the South.

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 172 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W81157 10-in. 7/9/1927 In the shade of the old apple tree Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
OKeh W81158 10-in. 7/9/1927 I want to be there Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and piano vocalist  
OKeh W81159 10-in. 7/11/1927 My Carolina home Southern Melody Artists [Justin Ring's OKeh Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
OKeh W81160 10-in. 7/11/1927 Cheerie-beerie-be (From sunny Italy) Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
OKeh W81161 10-in. 7/11/1927 I'll be with you when the roses bloom again Southern Melody Artists [Justin Ring's OKeh Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
OKeh W403850 10-in. 3/26/1930 The better home Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and piano vocalist, arranger  
OKeh W403851 10-in. 3/13/1930 Will the circle be unbroken Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and piano vocalist  
OKeh W403852 10-in. 3/13/1930 The resurrection morning Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and piano vocalist, arranger  
OKeh W403877 10-in. 3/24/1930 When the saints go marching home McCravy Brothers Male vocal duet, with violin, viola, and guitar songwriter, vocalist  
OKeh W403878 10-in. 3/24/1930 The two lives McCravy Brothers Male vocal duet, with violin, viola, and guitar songwriter, vocalist  
OKeh W403879 10-in. 3/24/1930 Can a boy forget his mother? McCravy Brothers Male vocal duet, with violin, viola, and guitar songwriter, vocalist  
OKeh W403977 10-in. 4/23/1930 Leave it there McCravy Brothers Male vocal duet, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar vocalist  
OKeh W403978 10-in. 4/23/1930 Stand by me McCravy Brothers Male vocal duet, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar vocalist  
OKeh W403979 10-in. 4/23/1930 I'm homesick for heaven McCravy Brothers Male vocal duet, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar composer, lyricist, vocalist  
OKeh W403980 10-in. 4/23/1930 Swinging on the Golden Gate McCravy Brothers Male vocal duet, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E27924 10-in. 7/30/1928 So may you Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and piano vocalist  
Brunswick E27925 10-in. 7/30/1928 Haven of rest Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and piano vocalist  
Brunswick E27928 10-in. 7/31/1928 Ring dem heavenly bells Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick E27929 10-in. 7/31/1928 Dip me in the golden sea Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick E27930 10-in. 7/31/1928 No hiding place down here (Sister Lucy) Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick E27931 10-in. 7/31/1928 Hide away Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet songwriter, vocalist  
Brunswick E27938 10-in. 8/1/1928 The old rugged cross Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and piano vocalist  
Brunswick E27939 10-in. 8/1/1928 No more dying Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E27940 10-in. 8/1/1928 Looking this way Frank and James Mccravy Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E27941 10-in. 8/1/1928 The pearly white city Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
(Results 51-75 of 172 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McCravy, James," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114573.

McCravy, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114573.

"McCravy, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024.

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