James S. Sumner
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
Notes: Surname spelled "Summer" on some disc labels.
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-88995 | 10-in. | 6/24/1935 | 12th Street rag | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068112 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | 12th street rag | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71260 | 10-in. | February 1923 | 12th Street rag | Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sumner, James S.," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345841.
Sumner, James S.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345841.
"Sumner, James S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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