Garfield Akers
Garfield Akers (possibly born James Garfield Echols, probably 1908 – c. 1959) was an American blues singer and guitarist. He had sometimes performed under the pseudonym "Garfield Partee." Information about him is uncertain, and knowledge of his life is based almost entirely on reports of a few contemporary witnesses. Akers' extant recordings consist of four sides, which are nonetheless historically significant. His most well-known song was his debut single "Cottonfield Blues", a duet with friend and longtime collaborator Joe Callicott on second guitar, based on a song performed by Texas blues musician Henry Thomas a few years earlier. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1902, Died 1953 (Memphis)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | M201 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | Cottonfield blues | Garfield Akers | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | M202 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | Cottonfield blues | Garfield Akers | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | MEM776 | 10-in. | 2/20/1930 | Dough roller blues | Garfield Akers | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | MEM777 | 10-in. | 2/20/1930 | Jumpin’ and shoutin’ blues | Garfield Akers | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Akers, Garfield," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/317097.
Akers, Garfield. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/317097.
"Akers, Garfield." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Akers, Garfield - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96020813
Wikidata: Garfield Akers - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q328481
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/43891111
MusicBrainz: Garfield Akers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/39c9ea43-f891-4eda-a344-9d7ba68524fd
ISNI: 0000 0000 4112 5863 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000041125863
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