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 101-125 of 175 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-71597 10-in. June 1923 I don't let no one man worry me Kitty Brown Female vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-73386 10-in. 6/1/1925 Hydrant love (Turn it on, shut it off) Butterbeans & Susie ; Clarence Williams Female-male vocal duet, with piano lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-73388 10-in. 6/1/1925 I ain't gonna play no second fiddle Virginia Liston Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-73390 10-in. June 1925 Make me a pallet Virginia Liston Female vocal solo, with piano and mandolin lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-73397 10-in. 6/3/1925 I'm sick of fattening frogs for snakes Virginia Liston Female vocal solo, with reed organ composer, lyricist  
OKeh 73555 10-in. 8/19/1925 Section hand blues Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools ; Sippie Wallace Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble leader  
OKeh 73556 10-in. 8/19/1925 Parlor social de luxe Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools ; Sippie Wallace Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble leader, composer  
OKeh 73678 10-in. 10/3/1925 Lucy Long Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, piano, leader, lyricist, composer  
OKeh 73679 10-in. 10/3/1925 Disgusted blues Perry Bradford's Mean Four ; Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer  
OKeh 73680 10-in. 10/3/1925 Humming blues Perry Bradford's Mean Four ; Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh 73681 10-in. 10/3/1925 Cool can blues Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh 73760 10-in. Nov. 1925 Nobody knows and nobody cares blues Sara Martin Female vocal solo, with cornet, piano, and harmonica lyricist, composer  
OKeh 73830 10-in. Dec. 1925 Your jelly roll is good Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh 73831 10-in. Dec. 1925 Take that thing away Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh 73890 10-in. Jan. 1926 I'm tired of everything but you Perry Bradford's Mean Four ; Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh 73891 10-in. Jan. 1926 I wouldn't be where I am if you hadn't gone away Perry Bradford's Mean Four ; Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh 73892 10-in. Jan. 1926 Do right blues Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader  
OKeh 73903 10-in. Jan. 1926 Everybody does it now Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh 73904 10-in. Jan. 1926 A master man with a master mind Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh 73905 10-in. Jan. 1926 I don't want it all Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh 73920 10-in. Jan. 1926 Empty cellar blues Alberta Hunter Female vocal solo, with saxophone, cornet, and piano composer  
OKeh 73921 10-in. Jan. 1926 Double crossin' papa Alberta Hunter Female vocal solo, with saxophone, cornet, and piano composer  
OKeh 73924 10-in. Jan. 1926 Just a little bit bad Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader  
OKeh 73925 10-in. Jan. 1926 I've learned to do without you now Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader  
OKeh 73926 10-in. Jan. 1926 Want a little lovin' Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader  
(Results 101-125 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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