Edna Hicks
Edna Hicks (October 14, 1891 or 1895 – August 16, 1925) was an American blues singer and musician. Her recorded songs include "Hard Luck Blues" and "Poor Me Blues". She also recorded "Down Hearted Blues", and "Gulf Coast Blues" on the Brunswick label in 1923. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1895 (New Orleans), Died August 16, 1925 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-27665 | 10-in. | 3/21/1923 | I'm goin' away (Just to wear you off my mind) | Edna Hicks | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-27666 | 10-in. | 3/21/1923 | Sugar blues | Edna Hicks | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-03-08-04] | 10-in. | 3/8/1923 | Sugar blues | Edna Hicks | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 81227 | 10-in. | 9/24/1923 | Daddy, ease it to me | Edna Hicks | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 81228 | 10-in. | 9/24/1923 | No name blues | Lemuel Fowler ; Edna Hicks | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 81278 | 10-in. | 10/11/1923 | Save your man and satisfy your soul | Porter Grainger ; Edna Hicks | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 81366 | 10-in. | 11/21/1923 | Chicago bound blues | Edna Hicks | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 10859-10861 | 10-in. | 6/18/1923 | Gulf Coast blues | Edna Hicks ; Clarence Johnson | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 10865-10867 | 10-in. | 6/18/1923 | You’re always messin’ ‘round with my man | Edna Hicks | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 10871-10873 | 10-in. | 6/18/1923 | Triflin’ blues | Edna Hicks | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 10877-10879 | 10-in. | 6/18/1923 | Down-hearted blues | Edna Hicks | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hicks, Edna," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100808.
Hicks, Edna. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100808.
"Hicks, Edna." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Hicks, Edna, 1895-1925 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003085368
Wikidata: Edna Hicks - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2165172
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64209098
MusicBrainz: Edna Hicks - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a51b70e6-d66f-4e1f-9528-3200f62c3d5a
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