Wesley Wilson
Wesley Shellie Wilson (October 1, 1893 – October 10, 1958), often credited as Kid Wilson, was an American blues and jazz singer and songwriter. His stagecraft and performances with his wife and musical partner, Coot Grant, were popular with African American audiences in the 1910s, 1920s and early 1930s. His stage names included Kid Wilson, Jenkins, Socks, and Sox (or Socks) Wilson. His musical excursions included participation in the duo of Pigmeat Pete and Catjuice Charlie. His recordings include the songs "Blue Monday on Sugar Hill" and "Rasslin' till the Wagon Comes". |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 1, 1893 (Jacksonville), Died October 10, 1958 (Cape May Court House)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, piano, lyricist, songwriter
Notes: Also listed as Kid Wilson, Kid Wesley Wilson, Kid Socks Wilson, and Sox Wilson. Married to Leola B. Wilson (also known as Coot Grant).
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 60 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W151493 | 10-in. | 4/8/1931 | You'se my friend | Pigmeat Pete and Catjuice Charlie | Male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151494 | 10-in. | 4/8/1931 | Rockin' chair Mary | Pigmeat Pete and Catjuice Charlie | Male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151495 | 10-in. | 4/8/1931 | She shakes a mean ash can | Pigmeat Pete and Catjuice Charlie | Male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151496 | 10-in. | 4/8/1931 | Honey you done gone too far | Pigmeat Pete and Catjuice Charlie | Male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151497 | 10-in. | 4/10/1931 | Wild cats on parade | New Orleans Wild Cats ; Tap Dancing Joe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W151498 | 10-in. | 4/10/1931 | Baby mine | New Orleans Wild Cats ; Tap Dancing Joe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W151499 | 10-in. | 4/10/1931 | Harlem baby | New Orleans Wild Cats ; Tap Dancing Joe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W151500 | 10-in. | 4/10/1931 | Wild cat stomp | New Orleans Wild Cats ; Tap Dancing Joe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W151622 | 10-in. | 6/22/1931 | Some of these days | Eddie Edinborough ; New Orleans Wild Cats | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W151623 | 10-in. | 6/22/1931 | Wildcats Ball | Eddie Edinborough ; New Orleans Wild Cats | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W151624 | 10-in. | 6/22/1931 | Brown baby | Eddie Edinborough ; New Orleans Wild Cats | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W151625 | 10-in. | 6/22/1931 | Hot stuff red | Eddie Edinborough ; New Orleans Wild Cats | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W151702 | 10-in. | 7/24/1931 | You need a woman like me | Catherine Patterson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W151703 | 10-in. | 7/24/1931 | She yodels it all day long | Catherine Patterson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W151716 | 10-in. | 8/10/1931 | Boop poop a doop | Leola B. Pettigrew | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W151717 | 10-in. | 8/10/1931 | You need a woman like me | Leola B. Pettigrew | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W151798 | 10-in. | 9/18/1931 | I don't want that stale stuff | Grant and Wilson | Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano | lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151799 | 10-in. | 9/18/1931 | You can't do that to me | Grant and Wilson | Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano | lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152237 | 10-in. | 7/22/1932 | I can't get enough | Coot Grant ; Leola Wilson ; Wesley Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W152238 | 10-in. | 7/22/1932 | Jive lover | Coot Grant ; Leola Wilson ; Wesley Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W152239 | 10-in. | 7/22/1932 | Dirty spoon blues | Coot Grant ; Leola Wilson ; Wesley Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W152240 | 10-in. | 7/22/1932 | Do you call that a buddy | Eddie Edinborough ; Wesley Wilson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W152577 | 10-in. | 11/24/1933 | Do your duty | Buck and his Band ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152578 | 10-in. | 11/24/1933 | Gimme a pigfoot | Buck and his Band ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W152579 | 10-in. | 11/24/1933 | Take me for a buggy ride | Buck and his Band ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Wesley," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107225.
Wilson, Wesley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107225.
"Wilson, Wesley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wilson, Wesley, 1893-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95031719
Wikidata: Wesley Wilson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7984038
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42029891
MusicBrainz: Wesley Wilson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d3b486bb-42c3-44e4-a217-f6bfa70abddc
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