Columbia matrix 140108. Death letter blues / Clara Smith
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Death letter blues (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Jesse Crump (lyricist) | |
| Ida Cox (composer) | |
| Composer information source: U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Clara Smith (vocalist) | |
| Elmer Chambers (instrumentalist : cornet) | |
| Clara Smith (leader) | |
| Clara Smith Jazz Trio (Musical group) | |
| Don Redman (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
| Porter Grainger (instrumentalist : piano) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio
- Instrumentation: Clarinet, cornet, and piano
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/1924 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Columbia 14045-D | |||
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| 10/15/1924 New York, New York | 1 | Master | VJM VLP-17 | |||
| 10/15/1924 New York, New York | 2 | Unknown | ||||
| 10/15/1924 New York, New York | 3 | Unknown | ||||
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix 140108. Death letter blues / Clara Smith," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000029874/140108-Death_letter_blues.
Columbia matrix 140108. Death letter blues / Clara Smith. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000029874/140108-Death_letter_blues.
"Columbia matrix 140108. Death letter blues / Clara Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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