Walter Vinson

Walter Vinson (February 2, 1901 – April 22, 1975) was an American Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks, worked with Bo Chatmon and his brothers, and co-wrote the blues standard "Sitting on Top of the World". He is erroneously known as Walter Vincson or Walter Vincent. He sometimes recorded as Walter Jacobs, using his mother's maiden name.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 2, 1901 (Bolton), Died April 22, 1975 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, songwriter, composer, speaker, yodeling

Notes: Member of the Mississippi Sheiks. Pseudonyms include Walter Jacobs, Walter Vincson, and Walter Vincent.

See Also: Jacobs, Walter; Vincent, Walte

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 144 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-02626 10-in. 10/16/1936 Young heifer blues Ernest 44 ; Tommy Griffin ; Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02627 10-in. 10/16/1936 Hey hey blues Ernest 44 ; Tommy Griffin ; Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02628 10-in. 10/16/1936 Dying sinner blues—part 2 Ernest 44 ; Tommy Griffin ; Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02629 10-in. 10/16/1936 I'm gonna buy me some Ernest 44 ; Tommy Griffin ; Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02630 10-in. 10/16/1936 Mistreatin' Papa Ernest 44 ; Tommy Griffin ; Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02631 10-in. 10/16/1936 Miserable life blues Ernest 44 ; Tommy Griffin ; Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02632 10-in. 10/16/1936 Snake hipping blues Ernest 44 ; Tommy Griffin ; Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02633 10-in. 10/16/1936 Little Tommy blues Ernest 44 ; Tommy Griffin ; Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02634 10-in. 10/16/1936 On my way blues Ernest 44 ; Tommy Griffin ; Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02635 10-in. 10/16/1936 Dying Sinner blues—part 1 Ernest 44 ; Tommy Griffin ; Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02636 10-in. 10/16/1936 Dream book blues Ernest 44 ; Tommy Griffin ; Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02637 10-in. 10/16/1936 Black pony blues Annie Turner Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02638 10-in. 10/16/1936 Deceived blues Annie Turner Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02639 10-in. 10/16/1936 Workhouse blues Annie Turner Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02640 10-in. 10/16/1936 Hard on you Annie Turner Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02660 10-in. 10/16/1936 How did it happen Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist  
Victor BS-02661 10-in. 10/16/1936 Rats been on my cheese Walter Jacobs Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist  
Victor BS-064650 10-in. 8/1/1941 Every dog must have his day Walter Vinson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and imitation string bass composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-064651 10-in. 8/1/1941 You know what you promised me Walter Vinson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and imitation string bass composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-064652 10-in. 8/1/1941 Gulf Coast Bay Walter Vinson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and imitation string bass composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-064653 10-in. 8/1/1941 Rosa Lee blues Walter Vinson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and imitation string bass composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-064654 10-in. 8/1/1941 Can't get a word in edgeways Walter Vinson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and imitation string bass composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-064655 10-in. 8/1/1941 She's leaving me Walter Vinson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and imitation string bass composer, vocalist  
Columbia W147662 10-in. 12/17/1928 Hidin' on me Jackson Blue Boys Male vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W147663 10-in. 12/17/1928 Sweet Alberta Jackson Blue Boys Male vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 26-50 of 144 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vinson, Walter," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111167.

Vinson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111167.

"Vinson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111167

External Sources

Wikipedia: Walter Vinson

Discogs: Walter Vinson

Allmusic: Walter Vinson

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Vinson, Walter, 1901-1975 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98108052

Wikidata: Walter Vinson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q776003

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/95145969990832250445

MusicBrainz: Walter Vinson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b458da2f-7142-463e-b232-ea3f94c33934

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