Victoria Spivey
Victoria Regina Spivey (October 15, 1906 – October 3, 1976), sometimes known as Queen Victoria, was an American blues singer and songwriter. During a recording career that spanned 40 years, from 1926 to the mid-1960s, she worked with Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Clarence Williams, Luis Russell, Lonnie Johnson, and Bob Dylan. She also performed in vaudeville and clubs, sometimes with her sister Addie "Sweet Peas" (or "Sweet Pease") Spivey (August 22, 1910 – 1943), also known as the Za Zu Girl. Among her compositions are "Black Snake Blues" (1926), "Dope Head Blues" (1927), and "Organ Grinder Blues" (1928). |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 15, 1906 (Houston), Died October 3, 1976 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, songwriter, piano, director
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Recordings (Results 76-82 of 82 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C7101 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | Mama’s quittin’ and leavin’ | Magnolia Harris ; Howling Smith | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C834-C836 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | Black snake blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 4998 | 10-in. | 9/15/1916 | New York blues | Pietro Frosini | Accordion solo | composer | |
| Decca | 90784 | 10-in. | 7/7/1936 | Sweet Pease | Victoria Spivey | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90785 | 10-in. | 7/7/1936 | Black snake swing (Black snake blues) | Victoria Spivey | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90789 | 10-in. | 7/7/1936 | I'll never fall in love again | Victoria Spivey | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90790 | 10-in. | 7/7/1936 | T.B.'s got me blues | Victoria Spivey | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spivey, Victoria," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105213.
Spivey, Victoria. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105213.
"Spivey, Victoria." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Spivey, Victoria - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85376797
Wikidata: Victoria Spivey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q543443
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/94114578
MusicBrainz: Victoria Spivey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0b9f1797-12ca-4db4-8e0d-d9dc2b90a3da
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