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Charlie McCoy

Charles "Papa Charlie" McCoy (May 26, 1909 or 1911 – July 26, 1950) was an American Delta blues musician and songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 26, 1909 (Jackson), Died July 26, 1950 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica, leader, string bass, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 208 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-070148 10-in. 12/11/1941 I have got to go Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-070695 10-in. 1/30/1942 I'll get you off my mind Big Joe and his Rhythm Washboard band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-070696 10-in. 1/30/1942 It ain't no lie Big Joe and his Rhythm Washboard band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-074000 10-in. 1/30/1942 Got to go blues Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray Washboard band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, mandolin  
Victor BS-074001 10-in. 1/30/1942 Come over and see me Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray Washboard band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, mandolin  
Victor BS-074002 10-in. 1/30/1942 Sleeping by myself Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray Washboard band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, mandolin  
Victor BS-074003 10-in. 1/30/1942 Bessie Lee blues Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray Washboard band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, mandolin  
Columbia W147379 10-in. 11/2/1928 Miss meal cramp blues Alec Johnson Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, mandolin  
Columbia W147380 10-in. 11/2/1928 Sister Maud Mule Alec Johnson Band Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, mandolin  
Columbia W147383 10-in. 11/2/1928 Mysterious coon Alec Johnson Band Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, mandolin  
Columbia W147384 10-in. 11/2/1928 Toodle doo Alec Johnson Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, mandolin  
Columbia W147662 10-in. 12/17/1928 Hidin' on me Jackson Blue Boys Male vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
Columbia W147663 10-in. 12/17/1928 Sweet Alberta Jackson Blue Boys Male vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
OKeh W404726 10-in. 12/15/1930 That lonesome train took my baby away Charlie McCoy Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
OKeh W404727 10-in. 12/15/1930 Always in love with you Charlie McCoy Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
OKeh W404728 10-in. 12/15/1930 I've been blue ever since you went away Charlie McCoy Male vocal solo, with banjo and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
OKeh W404729 10-in. 12/16/1930 You gonna need me Charlie McCoy Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and mandolin leader, instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
OKeh W404730 10-in. 12/16/1930 It is so good Charlie McCoy Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and mandolin leader, instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
OKeh W404731 10-in. 12/16/1930 It is so good Charlie McCoy Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and mandolin vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, mandolin  
OKeh W404787 10-in. 12/19/1930 The Northern starvers are returning home Bo Carter ; Charlie McCoy Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar vocalist  
OKeh W404788 10-in. 12/19/1930 Mississippi, I'm longing for you Bo Carter ; Charlie McCoy Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar vocalist  
Brunswick C7243 10-in. 1/20/1931 Bye bye baby blues Tennessee Shakers Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Brunswick M175 10-in. Sept. 1929 It ain’t no good Charlie McCoy ; Mississippi Hot Footers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick M176 10-in. Sept. 1929 Last time blues Charlie McCoy ; Mississippi Hot Footers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick M179 10-in. Sept. 1929 It ain’t no good Charlie McCoy Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, songwriter  
(Results 26-50 of 208 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McCoy, Charlie," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108372.

McCoy, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108372.

"McCoy, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108372

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