Papa Charlie Jackson
William Henry "Papa Charlie" Jackson (November 10, 1887 – May 7, 1938) was an early African American bluesman and songster who accompanied himself with a banjo guitar, a guitar, or a ukulele. His recording career began in 1924. Much of his life remains a mystery, but his draft card lists his birthplace as New Orleans, Louisiana, and his death certificate states that he died in Chicago, Illinois, on May 7, 1938. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States), Died 1938 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, composer, vocalist, lyricist
Notes: Papa Charlie Jackson also credited as Charlie Jackson.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-56 of 56 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E5022-E5023 | 10-in. | 5/11/1927 | Salty dog blues | McGee Brothers | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E5024-E5025 | 10-in. | 5/11/1927 | Salt Lake City blues | McGee Brothers | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17824-E17827 | 10-in. | 2/1/1926 | Shake that thing | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10930 | 10-in. | 4/16/1926 | "Shake" | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| SD | SD-107-A | 10-in. | 1948 | Hometown skiffle i | The Hokum Boys | instrumentalist, banjo, vocalist | ||
| SD | SD-107-B | 10-in. | 1948 | Hometown skiffle ii | The Hokum Boys | instrumentalist, banjo, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Papa Charlie," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106245.
Jackson, Papa Charlie. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106245.
"Jackson, Papa Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Papa Charlie Jackson
Discogs: Papa Charlie Jackson
Allmusic: Papa Charlie Jackson
IMDb: Papa Charlie Jackson
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jackson, Papa Charlie, 1887-1938 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90665946
Wikidata: Papa Charlie Jackson - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q322760
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/5120393
MusicBrainz: Papa Charlie Jackson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c0b0d027-826a-4d22-97db-d89256302a8b
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/271938 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/271938
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