Columbia matrix 81720. Banjo blues / Bessie Smith
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Banjo blues (Primary title) | Brooks/Rust |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Spencer Williams (lyricist) | |
| Spencer Williams (composer) | |
| Composer information source: U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Bessie Smith (vocalist) | |
| John Mitchell (instrumentalist : banjo) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with banjo
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/23/1924 New York, New York | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 4/23/1924 New York, New York | 2 | Unknown | ||
| 4/23/1924 New York, New York | 3 | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix 81720. Banjo blues / Bessie Smith," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000029486/81720-Banjo_blues.
Columbia matrix 81720. Banjo blues / Bessie Smith. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000029486/81720-Banjo_blues.
"Columbia matrix 81720. Banjo blues / Bessie Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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