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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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152580	10-in.	11/24/1933	I'm down in the dumps	Buck and his Band ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	lyricist, composer
OKeh	W401867	10-in.	5/7/1929	Crowing rooster blues	Socks Wilson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
OKeh	W401868	10-in.	5/7/1929	Throat cutting blues	Socks Wilson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
OKeh	W403001	10-in.	9/28/1929	Fishy little thing	Swan and Lee	Male vocal duet, with banjo (take A); with guitar (take B)	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W403705	10-in.	1/30/1930	You dirty mistreater	Butterbeans & Susie	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist, composer
OKeh	W405146	10-in.	2/17/1932	Keep your hand off my mojo	Grant and Wilson	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W405147	10-in.	2/17/1932	Do your duty	Grant and Wilson	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W405181	10-in.	3/29/1932	I ain't going to sell you none	Cora Garner	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Brunswick	E33154	10-in.	6/20/1930	In Kentucky	Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland	Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica	composer
Decca	63875	10-in.	5/26/1938	Toot it, brother Armstrong-1	Grant and Wilson		vocalist

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Wesley," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107225.

Wilson, Wesley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107225.

"Wilson, Wesley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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