Gennett matrix 15570. I wish I has died in Egyptland / Jesse Johnson and his Singers
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| I wish I has died in Egyptland (Primary title) | Gennett |
| Part I (Title descriptor) | Gennett |
| Sanctified singing (Title descriptor) | Gennett |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Jesse Johnson and his Singers (Vocal group) | |
| Jesse Johnson (vocalist) | |
| Edith Johnson (vocalist) | |
| Baby Jay James (instrumentalist : cornet) | |
| Ike Rodgers (instrumentalist : trombone) |
- Description: Male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and female vocal solo, with coronet, trombone, and piano
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Information on Gennett Records derives from data compiled and provided by Malcolm Rockwell and Charlie Dahan. Original sources consulted are noted in “sources.” |
| Source(s): Dixon/Godrich/Rye; Gennett ledgers (IJS); Rockwell. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/1929 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Master | Paramount 12829 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gennett matrix 15570. I wish I has died in Egyptland / Jesse Johnson and his Singers," accessed December 31, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000465990/15570-I_wish_I_has_died_in_Egyptland.
Gennett matrix 15570. I wish I has died in Egyptland / Jesse Johnson and his Singers. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 31, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000465990/15570-I_wish_I_has_died_in_Egyptland.
"Gennett matrix 15570. I wish I has died in Egyptland / Jesse Johnson and his Singers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 31 December 2025.
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