McTell, Kate - Discography of American Historical Recordings

Kate McTell (born Ruthy Kate Williams; August 22, 1911 – October 3, 1991) was an American blues musician and nurse from Jefferson County, Georgia. She is known primarily as the former wife of the blues musician Blind Willie McTell, whom she accompanied vocally on several recordings. She may have recorded as Ruby Glaze, but there is some uncertainty about whether she and Glaze were the same person, despite the fact that she claimed to be Glaze.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 22nd, 1911 (Savannah), Died October 3rd, 1991

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	C 9934	10-in.	4/23/1935	Ain't it grand to be a Christian	Blind Willie McTell	vocalist
Decca	C 9936	10-in.	4/23/1935	Don't let nobody turn you 'round	Blind Willie McTell	vocalist
Decca	C 9937	10-in.	4/23/1935	I got religion, I'm so glad	Blind Willie McTell	vocalist
Decca	C 9944	10-in.	4/23/1935	Dying gambler-1	Blind Willie McTell	vocalist
Decca	C 9945	10-in.	4/23/1935	God don't like it-1	Blind Willie McTell	vocalist
Decca	C 9954	10-in.	4/25/1935	Ticket agent blues-2	Blind Willie McTell	vocalist

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Wikipedia: Kate McTell

LCNAR: McTell, Kate - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87831131

Wikidata: Kate McTell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6375653

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/72913432/

MusicBrainz: Kate McTell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c881294-0cf2-494f-a1df-3f6bd9c5caf2

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