Respers Townsend

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, harmonica, mandolin, kazoo, guitar, composer, steel guitar

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-61391 10-in. 2/18/1932 Yes, I got mine Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with harmonica and guitar instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BVE-61392 10-in. 2/18/1932 Bad reputation Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Victor BVE-61393 10-in. 2/18/1932 Oh, that cow Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with harmonica, mandolin, and guitar songwriter, instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, mandolin  
Victor BVE-61394 10-in. 2/18/1932 Cottonfield blues Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Victor BVE-61399 10-in. 2/19/1932 She's just that kind, part 2 Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with harmonica, kazoo, and guitar instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, kazoo, songwriter  
Victor BVE-61400 10-in. 2/19/1932 First time in jail Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with harmonica, kazoo, and guitar instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, songwriter, kazoo  
Victor BVE-62595 10-in. 6/6/1930 Little home upon the hill Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, composer  
Victor BVE-62596 10-in. 6/6/1930 I'm blue and lonesome Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, composer  
Victor BVE-62597 10-in. 6/6/1930 She's just that kind Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, songwriter  
Victor BVE-62598 10-in. 6/6/1930 Just one little kiss Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and kazoo vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, composer  
Victor BVE-62978 10-in. 11/20/1930 Something's got to change somewhere Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BVE-62979 10-in. 11/20/1930 I'll tell you about the women Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BVE-62980 10-in. 11/20/1930 The ramblin' boy Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar, and mandolin vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BVE-62981 10-in. 11/20/1930 Drifting on Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BVE-64710 10-in. 11/25/1930 What makes you that way Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BVE-64711 10-in. 11/25/1930 She's always on my mind Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BVE-64712 10-in. 11/25/1930 Gonna quit drinkin' when I die Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BVE-64713 10-in. 11/25/1930 Me, the moon and my gal Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar, and mandolin vocalist, songwriter  
Victor ABRC-68862 10-in. 4/1/1931 She's just that kind Frankie Marvin Male vocal solo, with harmonica songwriter  
Victor ABRC-68863 10-in. 4/1/1931 She's always on my mind Frankie Marvin ; Jimmie Smith Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars songwriter  
Victor ABRC-68864 10-in. 4/1/1931 I'm blue and lonesome Frankie Marvin ; Jimmie Smith Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars songwriter  
Victor BVE-69301 10-in. 5/18/1931 Blowin' the blues Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, songwriter  
Victor BVE-69302 10-in. 5/18/1931 I'm leavin' this town Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar, kazoo, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, songwriter, kazoo  
Victor BVE-69303 10-in. 5/18/1931 Lookin' for a mama Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar, kazoo, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, kazoo, songwriter  
Victor BVE-69304 10-in. 5/18/1931 Wanna be a man like Dad Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar, kazoo, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, kazoo, songwriter  
Victor BVE-69305 10-in. 5/18/1931 Pretty mama, you're doin' wrong Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar, kazoo, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, kazoo, songwriter  
Victor BVE-69306 10-in. 5/18/1931 I wanta be where you are Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar, kazoo, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, kazoo, songwriter  
Victor BVE-69307 10-in. 5/19/1931 I feel so blue Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, songwriter  
Victor BVE-69308 10-in. 5/19/1931 A drunkard's resolution Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, songwriter  
Victor BVE-69309 10-in. 5/19/1931 My baby can't be found Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, songwriter  
Victor BVE-69310 10-in. 5/19/1931 Sweet daddy from Tennessee Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, songwriter  
Victor BVE-69311 10-in. 5/19/1931 How can you be mean to me Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, songwriter  
Victor BVE-69312 10-in. 5/19/1931 Come and drift with me Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar, songwriter  
Victor BVE-71601 10-in. 2/19/1932 The lonesome train Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with harmonica, kazoo, and guitar instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, composer, kazoo  
Victor BVE-71602 10-in. 2/19/1932 Unlucky me Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend Male vocal duet, with kazoo, guitar, and mandolin songwriter, instrumentalist, mandolin, kazoo, vocalist  
Victor BS-74838 10-in. 12/12/1932 Do-do-daddling-thing Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with harmonica, kazoo and guitar songwriter, instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, kazoo  
Victor BS-74839 10-in. 12/12/1932 Dreamy moon of Tennessee Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with harmonica, kazoo and guitar songwriter, instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, kazoo  
Victor BS-74840 10-in. 12/13/1932 I love you sweetheart, I love you Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-74841 10-in. 12/13/1932 The picture on my dresser Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-74842 10-in. 12/13/1932 The blues have gone Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-74843 10-in. 12/13/1932 The memory that lingers Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with kazoo and guitar songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, kazoo  
Victor BS-74844 10-in. 12/13/1932 The gambler's advice Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with kazoo and guitar songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, kazoo  
Victor BS-74845 10-in. 12/13/1932 When it's hottest time down South Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-74856 10-in. 12/14/1932 I'll never see her again Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with guitar songwriter, vocalist  
Victor BS-74857 10-in. 12/14/1932 Right always wins Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with harmonica, kazoo, and guitar songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, kazoo, harmonica  
Victor BS-74858 10-in. 12/14/1932 Look what you done Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with harmonica, kazoo, and guitar songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, kazoo, harmonica  
Victor BS-74859 10-in. 12/14/1932 My city girl Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-74860 10-in. 12/14/1932 Lonesome (I need you) Fleming and Townsend Male vocal solo, with harmonica and guitar songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-74861 10-in. 12/14/1932 Longing for Mother Fleming and Townsend Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick SC124 10-in. 11/9/1938 She's just that kind Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys String band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick SC126 10-in. 11/9/1938 Cheatin' on you baby Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys String band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Decca 62527 10-in. 8/16/1937 Triflin' Mama from Dixie Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  
Decca 62528 10-in. 8/16/1937 Old coon dog blue Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  
Decca 62529 10-in. 8/16/1937 If I had somebody Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  
Decca 62530 10-in. 8/16/1937 Banana peeling man Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  
Decca 62531 10-in. 8/16/1937 Rambling guitar rounder Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  
Decca 62532 10-in. 8/16/1937 Ride along little gal Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  
Decca 62533 10-in. 8/16/1937 A longing for you Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  
Decca 62534 10-in. 8/16/1937 Just at twilight Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  
Decca 62535 10-in. 8/16/1937 The criminal's fate Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  
Decca 62536 10-in. 8/16/1937 That's when you take the blues Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  
Decca 62537 10-in. 8/16/1937 Tell my baby I'm gone Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  
Decca 62538 10-in. 8/16/1937 weary mind blues Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Townsend, Respers," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112106.

Townsend, Respers. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112106.

"Townsend, Respers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112106

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Townsend, Respers - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003033543

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56297157

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