Leonard Caston
Leonard "Baby Doo" Caston (June 2, 1917 – August 22, 1987) was an American blues pianist and guitarist. He is best noted for the tracks "Blues at Midnight" and "I'm Gonna Walk Your Log". |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 2, 1917 (Sumrall), Died August 22, 1987 (Minneapolis)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, electric guitar, piano, vocalist, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 93001 | 10-in. | 6/4/1940 | The Natchez fire | Gene Gilmore | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 93002 | 10-in. | 6/4/1940 | I'm gonna walk your log | Leonard "Baby Doo" Caston | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 93003 | 10-in. | 6/4/1940 | The death of Walter Barnes | Leonard Caston | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caston, Leonard," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201691.
Caston, Leonard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201691.
"Caston, Leonard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Caston, Leonard, 1917-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90015240
Wikidata: Leonard Caston - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6525168
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17411216
MusicBrainz: Leonard Caston - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a0204fcc-78c1-4d1a-8ddb-adb81174864f
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