Lizzie Miles

Elizabeth Mary Landreaux (March 31, 1895 – March 17, 1963), known by the stage name Lizzie Miles, was an Afro-Creole blues singer in the United States.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1895 (New Orleans), Died March 17, 1963 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, songwriter, composer, lyricist

Notes: Real name: Elizabeth Mary Pajaud (née Landreaux).

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 45 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-28025 10-in. 5/23/1923 You're always messin' 'round with my man Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-28297 10-in. 7/19/1923 Keep yourself together, sweet papa Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-28298 10-in. 7/19/1923 Cotton Belt blues Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-57761 10-in. 12/11/1929 I hate a man like you Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-57762 10-in. 12/11/1929 Don't tell me nothin' 'bout my man Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-58676 10-in. 2/27/1930 The man I got ain't the man I want Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-58677 10-in. 2/27/1930 Yellow dog gal blues Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-58678 10-in. 2/27/1930 Easy ridin' papa Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-58679 10-in. 2/27/1930 Done throwed the key away Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-59122 10-in. 1/27/1930 My man o' war Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-59123 10-in. 1/27/1930 Electrician blues Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-59124 10-in. 1/27/1930 Good time papa Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-59125 10-in. 1/27/1930 You ain't had no blues (Till some other woman takes your man) Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1922-02-02-06] 10-in. 2/2/1922 Dear old Southland Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1923-04-24-07] 10-in. 4/24/1923 Tishomingo blues Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 80986 10-in. 4/25/1923 Sweet smellin' mama Clarence Johnson ; Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 80987 10-in. 4/25/1923 Haitian blues Clarence Johnson ; Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 81029 10-in. 5/24/1923 Family trouble blues Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 81030 10-in. 5/24/1923 Triflin' man Clarence Johnson ; Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W146430 10-in. 6/12/1928 You're such a cruel papa to me Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W146431 10-in. 6/12/1928 My dif'rent kind of man Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 148465 10-in. 4/23/1929 Georgia gigolo Jasper Davis and his Orchestra ; Lizzie Miles Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 148468 10-in. 4/23/1929 It feels so good Jasper Davis and his Orchestra ; Lizzie Miles Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
OKeh S-70496 10-in. Feb. 1922 Muscle Shoals blues Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
OKeh S-70497 10-in. Feb. 1922 She walked right up and took my man away Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, songwriter  
(Results 1-25 of 45 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miles, Lizzie," accessed March 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106415.

Miles, Lizzie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106415.

"Miles, Lizzie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 March 2024.

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