Alfred Bell

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, washboard, kazoo, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 26 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia C1680 10-in. 11/19/1936 Crazy about my rider Lil Johnson Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1681 10-in. 11/19/1936 I'll take you to the cleaners Lil Johnson Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1682 10-in. 11/19/1936 If you don't give me what I want Lil Johnson Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1683 10-in. 11/19/1936 Grandpa said "Let's Susie Q" Lil Johnson Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1684 10-in. 11/19/1936 New shave 'em dry Lil Johnson Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1685 10-in. 11/19/1936 River hip papa Lil Johnson Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1800 10-in. 1/29/1937 My big money Big Bil Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1802 10-in. 1/29/1937 Let's reel and rock Big Bill Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1803 10-in. 1/29/1937 Come up to my house Big Bill Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1807 10-in. 1/31/1937 Get away Big Bil Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1809 10-in. 1/31/1937 Little bug Big Bill Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1811 10-in. 1/31/1937 Mean old world Big Bil Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1813 10-in. 1/31/1937 You do me any old way Big Bill Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1921 10-in. 6/9/1937 Let me be your winder Big Bil Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1925 10-in. 6/9/1937 Hot stuff Memphis Minnie Female vocal solo, with trumpet, piano, guitar, and drums instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1926 10-in. 6/9/1937 Living the best I can Memphis Minnie Female vocal solo, with trumpet, piano, guitar, and drums instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1927 10-in. 6/9/1937 You can't rule me Memphis Minnie Female vocal solo, with trumpet, piano, guitar, and drums instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1928 10-in. 6/9/1937 No need you doggin' me Memphis Minnie Female vocal solo, with trumpet, piano, guitar, and drums instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C1929 10-in. 6/9/1937 Look what you got Memphis Minnie Female vocal solo, with trumpet, piano, guitar, and drums instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C2324 10-in. 9/15/1938 Let me dig it Big Bil ; Memphis Five Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C2325 10-in. 9/15/1938 WPA rag Big Bil ; Memphis Five Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C2326 10-in. 9/15/1938 Going back to Arkansas Big Bil ; Memphis Five Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C2327 10-in. 9/15/1938 Rider rider blues Big Bil ; Memphis Five Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia C2345 10-in. 9/27/1938 Flat Foot Susie with her flat yes yes Big Bil Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 17623 10-in. 3/19/1931 Kentucky blues State Street Ramblers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, washboard, kazoo  
(Results 1-25 of 26 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bell, Alfred," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200649.

Bell, Alfred. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200649.

"Bell, Alfred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200649

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Sheiks, Mr. - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007105430

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/39163079

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