Perry Bradford

Perry Bradford (February 14, 1893, Montgomery, Alabama – April 20, 1970, New York City) was an African-American composer, songwriter, and vaudeville performer.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 14, 1893 (Montgomery), Died April 20, 1970 (Queens)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, leader, piano, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, conductor, chimes

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 175 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W146559 10-in. 6/20/1928 Georgia's always on my mind Roy Evans Male vocal solo, with alto saxophone and piano songwriter  
Columbia W147151 10-in. 10/19/1928 Daylight savin' blues Gulf Coast Seven Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Columbia W147152 10-in. 10/19/1928 Georgia's always on my mind Gulf Coast Seven Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Columbia W148015 10-in. 3/5/1929 Put your mind right on it Jimmy Johnson Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia W148016 10-in. 3/5/1929 Sorry Jimmy Johnson Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W148108 10-in. 3/20/1929 Fare thee honey blues Jimmy Johnson Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, vocalist, composer  
OKeh S-7275 10-in. 2/14/1920 That thing called love Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-7276 10-in. Feb. 1920 You can't keep a good man down Rega Orchestra ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-7529 10-in. 8/10/1920 Crazy blues Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-7589 10-in. Sept. 1920 Fare thee honey blues Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-7590 10-in. Sept. 1920 The road is rocky (But I am gonna find my way) Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-7642 10-in. 11/5/1920 Mem'ries of you, Mammy Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-7643 10-in. 11/5/1920 If you don't want me blues Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7658 10-in. Nov. 1920 Don't care blues Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7659 10-in. Nov. 1920 Lovin' Sam from Alabam' Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-7708 10-in. Dec. 1920 Crazy blues Joseph Samuels Jazz Band Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7789 10-in. Feb. 1921 What have I done Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-7790 10-in. Feb. 1921 That thing called love Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7793 10-in. Feb. 1921 You can't keep a good man down Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7795 10-in. Feb. 1921 "U" need some loving blues Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-70156 10-in. Sept. 1921 "U" need some loving Palmetto Jazz Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-70318 10-in. Nov. 1921 Nervous blues Esther Bigeou Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-70783 10-in. Aug. 1922 Wicked blues Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-70937 10-in. Oct. 1922 Take it, 'cause it's all yours Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-71596 10-in. June 1923 Deceitful blues Kitty Brown Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist, composer  
(Results 76-100 of 175 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradford, Perry," accessed March 29, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106081.

Bradford, Perry. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106081.

"Bradford, Perry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 29 March 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106081

External Sources

Wikipedia: Perry Bradford

Discogs: Perry Bradford

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Bradford, Perry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89610807

Wikidata: Perry Bradford - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1797745

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49431992

MusicBrainz: John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c9524a0-edaa-4251-a1aa-bb81d5dad85e

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