Doretha Trowbridge
Dorothea Trowbridge (born c. 1914), first name also spelled Dorthea, Doretha, was an American blues singer active in St. Louis in the 1930s. A few recordings by her remain, at least one of which includes lyrics on the theme of "grinding". |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1914 (Dublin)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-76823 | 10-in. | 8/2/1933 | Bad luck blues | Pinetop ; Doretha Trowbridge | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-76824 | 10-in. | 8/2/1933 | Slavin' mama blues | Pinetop ; Doretha Trowbridge | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-76839 | 10-in. | 8/2/1933 | Steady grindin' | James Johnson ; Doretha Trowbridge | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Trowbridge, Doretha," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110282.
Trowbridge, Doretha. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110282.
"Trowbridge, Doretha." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Dorothea Trowbridge
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Trowbridge, Doretha - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96033961
Wikidata: Dorothea Trowbridge - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q13562012
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79774458
MusicBrainz: Dorothea Trowbridge - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/409f388a-4f2c-49a5-a527-0371ee7d4ae7
ISNI: 0000 0001 0737 6789 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000107376789
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