Gussie L. Davis
Gussie Lord Davis (December 3, 1863 – October 18, 1899) was an American songwriter born in Dayton, Ohio. Davis was one of America's earliest successful African-American music artists, the first black songwriter to become famous on Tin Pan Alley as a composer of popular music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 3, 1863, Died December 18, 1899
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-57 of 57 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | DAL492 | 10-in. | 10/27/1929 | The fatal wedding | J. W. Graham ; Red Headed Fiddlers ; Red Steeley | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | 1032W-1033W | 10-in. | 8/5/1925 | The fatal wedding | Charlie Oaks | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | composer | |
| Brunswick | 1498W-1500W | 10-in. | 10/16/1925 | The fatal wedding | George Reneau | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Edison | 10315 | 10-in. | 4/13/1925 | In the baggage coach ahead | Vernon Dalhart and Company | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11512 | 10-in. | 2/10/1927 | My Creole Sue | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11693 | 10-in. | 5/10/1927 | The fatal wedding | Ernest V. Stoneman | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | composer | |
| Vocalion | 13689-13691 | 10-in. | 9/15/1924 | The baggage coach ahead | George Reneau | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Gussie L.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107937.
Davis, Gussie L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107937.
"Davis, Gussie L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Davis, Gussie L., 1863-1899 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99284707
Wikidata: Gussie Davis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5620933
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/48564562
MusicBrainz: Gussie Davis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1771bbf2-58dc-451b-809a-46d70c6e951b
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