Eva Taylor

Eva Taylor (January 22, 1895 — October 31, 1977) was an American blues singer and stage actress.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1895 (St. Louis), Died October 31, 1977 (Mineola)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, vocalist, songwriter

Notes: Sub-credited on some Edison disc labels as "Queen of the Moaners."

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 126 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh 73687 10-in. 10/6/1925 Living high (Sometimes) Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Jazz/dance sextet, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 73694 10-in. 10/8/1925 Coal cart blues Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Instrumental sextet, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 73695 10-in. 10/8/1925 Santa Claus blues Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Instrumental sextet, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 73721 10-in. 10/16/1925 Santa Claus blues Clarence Williams’ Trio Female vocal solo, with male vocal duet and instrumental trio vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 73738 10-in. 10/26/1925 Squeeze me Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Instrumental sextet, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 73739 10-in. 10/26/1925 You can't shush Katie (The gabbiest girl in town) Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with instrumental sextet vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 73837 10-in. 12/15/1925 Shake that thing Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 73838 10-in. 12/15/1925 Get it fixed Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 73957 10-in. Jan. 1926 I've found a new baby Clarence Williams’ Blue Five Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 73958 10-in. Jan. 1926 I've found a new baby Clarence Williams’ Blue Five Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 73959 10-in. Jan. 1926 Pile of logs and stone (Called home) Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 74206 10-in. July 1926 Senorita mine Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 74207 10-in. July 1926 Charleston hound Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 74243 10-in. Aug. 1926 When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 74244 10-in. Aug. 1926 (There's a Blue Ridge in my heart) Virginia Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 74388 10-in. 10/5/1926 Nobody but (My baby is getting my love) Clarence Williams' Morocco Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 74389 10-in. 10/5/1926 Morocco blues Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 74423 Nov. 1926 Scatter your smiles Clarence Williams’ Blue Seven ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
OKeh 74424 Nov. 1926 Candy lips (I'm stuck on you) Clarence Williams’ Blue Seven ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
OKeh W80214 10-in. 11/16/1926 Candy lips (I'm stuck on you) Clarence Williams’ Blue Seven ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
OKeh W80215 10-in. 11/16/1926 Scatter your smiles Clarence Williams’ Blue Seven ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
OKeh W80251 10-in. 12/15/1926 I want somebody to tell my troubles to Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
OKeh W80252 10-in. 12/15/1926 If I could be with you (One hour tonight) Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
OKeh W80412 10-in. 2/10/1927 I wish you would (Love me like I'm loving you) Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
OKeh W80413 10-in. 2/10/1927 If I could be with you Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
(Results 76-100 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Taylor, Eva," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105606.

Taylor, Eva. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105606.

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