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 76-100 of 103 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 90685 | 10-in. | 4/10/1936 | Country girl blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90686 | 10-in. | 4/10/1936 | Rock pile blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90687 | 10-in. | 4/10/1936 | Every goodbye ain't gone | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90688 | 10-in. | 4/10/1936 | Every goodbye ain't gone | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9392 | 10-in. | 9/6/1934 | Cruel hearted woman blues, part 1 | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9393 | 10-in. | 9/6/1934 | Cruel hearted woman blues, part 2 | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9394 | 10-in. | 9/6/1934 | The longest day you love, part 1 | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9395 | 10-in. | 9/6/1934 | The longest day you love, part 2 | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9405 | 10-in. | 9/6/1934 | Deep bass boogie | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9406 | 10-in. | 9/6/1934 | Blue blues-1 | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9430 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Climbing on top of the hill | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9431 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Ain't it a crying shame? | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9681 | 10-in. | 1/20/1935 | My black gal blues, part 1 | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9682 | 10-in. | 1/20/1935 | My black gal blues, part 2 | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9683 | 10-in. | 1/20/1935 | Bleeding heart blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9684 | 10-in. | 1/20/1935 | Let's pitch a boogie woogie | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9685 | 10-in. | 1/20/1935 | Tired of your low down nasty ways | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9686 | 10-in. | 1/20/1935 | Good evening blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9769 | 10-in. | 2/1/1935 | Farewell mistreater blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9770 | 10-in. | 2/1/1935 | Band Oline blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9771 | 10-in. | 2/1/1935 | Good woman blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9772 | 10-in. | 2/1/1935 | Some old rainy day | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9917 | 10-in. | 4/12/1935 | What's wrong? | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9918 | 10-in. | 4/12/1935 | Mean bloody murder blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9919 | 10-in. | 4/12/1935 | Walking and drifting blues | Bumble Bee Slim | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bumble Bee Slim," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106726.
Bumble Bee Slim. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106726.
"Bumble Bee Slim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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