Bumble Bee Slim
Admirl Amos Easton (May 7, 1905 – June 8, 1968), better known by the stage name Bumble Bee Slim, was an American Piedmont blues singer and guitarist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 7, 1905 (Brunswick), Died June 8, 1968 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist
Notes: His compositions are often credited on disc labels and in U.S. Copyright Office files as Amos Easton, his original name.
See Also: Bumble Bee Slim; Bumble Bee Slim; Amos Easto
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 103 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 61219 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Ease me down | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61220 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Hard driving man | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61221 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Must I keep on crying | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61222 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Funny feelin' | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61223 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Lady friend (Get yourself a job) | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61224 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Letter writing | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61225 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Upside down | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61226 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | New how long, how long | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61227 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Honest confession | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61228 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Christmas and no Santa Claus | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61229 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Buggie bed | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61230 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | I'm gonna break 'em down-1 | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61231 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Let's go muggin' | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61233 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Blue expression blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61234 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Hand whippin' party | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61235 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Santa Claus bring me a new woman | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61236 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | I'm gonna tear your kingdom down | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61237 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | Every goodbye ain't gone | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61238 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | True blue | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61239 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | Rockpile blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61240 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | Please baby | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61241 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | Green country gal (No more to say) | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61242 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | If I could speak my mind | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61243 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | The jive of mine | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61244 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | Past and gone | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bumble Bee Slim," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106726.
Bumble Bee Slim. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106726.
"Bumble Bee Slim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bumble Bee Slim - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93002053
Wikidata: Amos Easton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q707979
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/8224153063253519320008
MusicBrainz: Amos Easton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e92c996a-513f-4b50-b616-b9583d41cd6d
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