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Velma Middleton

Velma Middleton (September 1, 1917 – February 10, 1961) was an American jazz vocalist and entertainer who sang with Louis Armstrong's big bands and small groups from 1942 until her death.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 1, 1917 (St. Louis), Died February 10, 1961 (Freetown)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 101496 1/28/1957 Reckless blues Louis Armstrong vocalist  
Decca 101497 1/28/1957 Trouble in mind Louis Armstrong vocalist  
Decca 101498 1/28/1957 Courthouse blues Louis Armstrong vocalist  
Decca 102612 Muskrat ramble Louis Armstrong All-Stars vocalist  
Decca 102614 1/30/1951 My Monday date Louis Armstrong vocalist  
Decca 102616 1/21/1955 When it's sleepy time down South Louis Armstrong All-Stars vocalist  
Decca L 6046 2/6/1951 You're just in love Lil Hardin Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong vocalist  
Decca L 6247 4/23/1951 Unless Louis Armstrong All-Stars vocalist  
Decca L 6248 4/23/1951 (Give me) A kiss to build a dream on Louis Armstrong All-Stars vocalist  
Decca L 6249 4/23/1951 You're the apple of my eye Louis Armstrong All-Stars vocalist  
(Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Middleton, Velma," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331530.

Middleton, Velma. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331530.

"Middleton, Velma." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331530

External Sources

Wikipedia: Velma Middleton

Discogs: Velma Middleton

Allmusic: Velma Middleton

Grove: Velma Middleton

IMDb: Velma Middleton

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Middleton, Velma - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88612967

Wikidata: Velma Middleton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q532894

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49411203

MusicBrainz: Velma Middleton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/86107898-3fdd-495b-b04f-f733781a80c0

ISNI: 0000 0000 5920 771X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000005920771X

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1483400

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