Sidney Easton
Sidney Easton (October 2, 1885 – December 24, 1971) was an African-American actor, stage performer, playwright, composer, vocalist, and pianist. He worked as a performer in minstrel shows, carnivals, burlesque, and vaudeville. Starting in the 1930s he appeared in films. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1885, Died 1971
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, vocalist, songwriter, speaker, violin
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Recordings (Results 26-30 of 30 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 73555 | 10-in. | 8/19/1925 | Section hand blues | Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools ; Sippie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | composer | |
| OKeh | 74375 | 10-in. | 9/29/1926 | Narrow escape | George McClennon Jazz Devils | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 12677-12680 | 10-in. | 3/11/1924 | C.O.D. (Cash on delivery) | Hamtree Harrington | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 13439-13441 | 10-in. | 6/30/1924 | Elder Low-Down at a camp meeting | Hamtree Harrington | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 15285-15287W | 10-in. | 3/26/1925 | Last go round | Hamtree Harrington | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Easton, Sidney," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110429.
Easton, Sidney. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110429.
"Easton, Sidney." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Easton, Sidney, 1885-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97008021
Wikidata: Sidney Easton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q109402919
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14370645
ISNI: 0000 0000 4550 131X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000004550131X
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