Columbia matrix W142148. Hard driving papa / Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith ; Joe Smith
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Hard driving papa (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Hard drivin' papa (Alternate title) | U.S. Copyright Office files |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| George Brooks (composer) | |
| George Brooks (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Joe Smith (instrumentalist : cornet) | |
| Bessie Smith (vocalist) | |
| Fletcher Henderson (instrumentalist : piano) | |
- Description: Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/1926 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Columbia 14137-D | |
| 5/4/1926 New York, New York | 2 | Unknown | ||
| 5/4/1926 New York, New York | 3 | Master | Columbia 14137-D |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix W142148. Hard driving papa / Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith ; Joe Smith," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000031910/W142148-Hard_driving_papa.
Columbia matrix W142148. Hard driving papa / Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith ; Joe Smith. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000031910/W142148-Hard_driving_papa.
"Columbia matrix W142148. Hard driving papa / Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith ; Joe Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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