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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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	MEM802	10-in.	Feb. 1930	Your valves need grinding	Charlie McCoy	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	vocalist
Brunswick	M176	10-in.	Sept. 1929	Last time blues	Charlie McCoy ; Mississippi Hot Footers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Brunswick	MEM803	10-in.	Feb. 1930	It’s hot like that	Charlie McCoy ; Walter Vincent	Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars	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	M179	10-in.	Sept. 1929	It ain’t no good	Charlie McCoy	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	MEM806	10-in.	Feb. 1930	Glad hand blues	Charlie McCoy	Male vocal solo, with 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	MEM807	10-in.	Feb. 1930	Blue heaven blues	Charlie McCoy	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	vocalist

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McCoy, Charlie," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108372.

McCoy, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108372.

"McCoy, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.

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LCNAR: McCoy, Charlie, 1909-1950 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00027099

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