OKeh matrix W81881. Nappy headed blues / Helen Humes
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Nappy headed blues (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Spencer Williams (composer) | |
| Spencer Williams (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Helen Humes (vocalist) | |
| Sylvester Weaver (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Walter Beasley (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
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| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/1927 New York, New York | A | Master | OKeh 8674 | |
| 11/27/1927 New York, New York | B | Master | OKeh 8674 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "OKeh matrix W81881. Nappy headed blues / Helen Humes," accessed December 20, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000208547/W81881-Nappy_headed_blues.
OKeh matrix W81881. Nappy headed blues / Helen Humes. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 20, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000208547/W81881-Nappy_headed_blues.
"OKeh matrix W81881. Nappy headed blues / Helen Humes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 20 December 2025.
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