Lottie Beaman
Lottie Kimbrough (born 1893 or 1900; date of death unknown) was an American country blues singer, who was also billed as Lottie Beaman (her married name), Lottie Kimborough, and Lena Kimbrough (among several other names). She was a large woman and was nicknamed "The Kansas City Butterball". Her recording career lasted from 1924 to 1929. The music journalist Burgin Mathews wrote that "Kimbrough's vocal power, and the unique arrangements of several of her best pieces, rank her as one of the sizable talents of the 1920s blues tradition." |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1900 (West Bottoms), Died 1928
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | KC604 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Going away blues | Lottie Beaman | Female vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | KC605 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Rollin’ log blues | Lottie Beaman | Female vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Gennett | 13843 | 10-in. | 5/16/1928 | Live the life | Lottie Kimbrough ; Rev. B. L. Wightman | Male vocal solo, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 13846 | 10-in. | 5/16/1928 | An aweful responsibilty | Lottie Beeman and Congregation ; Rev. B. L. Wightman | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 13847 | 10-in. | 5/16/1928 | The soul's physician | Lottie Beeman and Congregation ; Rev. B. L. Wightman | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 13848 | 10-in. | 5/16/1928 | The soul's physician | Lottie Beeman and Congregation ; Rev. B. L. Wightman | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 14160 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Lost lover blues | Winston Holmes ; Lottie Kimbrough | Female-male vocal duet, with whistling and guitar | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 14161 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Wayward girl blues | Winston Holmes ; Lottie Kimbrough | Female vocal solo, with yodeling and guitar | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 14162 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Rolling log blues | Lottie Kimbrough | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 14163 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Going away blues | Lottie Kimbrough | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 14164 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Don't speak to me | Winston Holmes ; Lottie Kimbrough | Female vocal solo and female-male vocal duet, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 14165 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Blue world blues | Lottie Kimbrough | Female vocal solo, with yodeling, trumpet, and piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Beaman, Lottie," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/328133.
Beaman, Lottie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/328133.
"Beaman, Lottie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Beaman, Lottie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96064974
Wikidata: Lottie Kimbrough - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q13561874
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/88135500
MusicBrainz: Lottie Kimbrough - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4755f603-215e-4add-aad0-5a8a85da8480
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