Big Maybelle
Mabel Louise Smith (May 1, 1924 – January 23, 1972), known professionally as Big Maybelle, was an American R&B singer. Her 1956 hit single "Candy" received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999. |
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 71951 | 10-in. | 4/6/1944 | Hurry, hurry | Christine Chatman Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 111685 | 2/5/1962 | Why was I born? | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 111686 | 2/5/1962 | If | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 111687 | 2/5/1962 | Candy | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 111688 | 2/5/1962 | I'll close my eyes | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 111689 | 2/5/1962 | How deep is the ocean | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 111690 | 2/5/1962 | I can't give you anything but love | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 111691 | 2/7/1962 | Cry | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 111692 | 2/7/1962 | Tortured | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 111693 | 2/7/1962 | I still care | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 111694 | 2/7/1962 | I can't give you anything but love | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 111695 | 2/7/1962 | Everybody's got a home but me | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 111696 | 2/7/1962 | What more can a woman do? | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 112500 | 8/17/1962 | Candy | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 112676 | 10/1/1962 | Is it worth it? | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 112677 | 10/1/1962 | You ought to be ashamed | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 112992 | 1/18/1963 | Cold, cold heart | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 112993 | 1/18/1963 | Is it worth it? | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 114209 | 11/18/1963 | How deep is the ocean | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120597 | 8/12/1968 | Nobody knows the trouble I've seen | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120598 | 8/12/1968 | Swing low, sweet chariot | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120599 | 8/12/1968 | Yes indeed | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120600 | 8/15/1968 | Joshua fit the battle of Jericho | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120601 | 8/15/1968 | Do Lord | Big Maybelle | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120602 | 8/15/1968 | Everytime I feel the spirit | Big Maybelle | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Big Maybelle," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104071.
Big Maybelle. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104071.
"Big Maybelle." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Big Maybelle, 1924-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82245224
Wikidata: Big Maybelle - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q276609
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32186070
MusicBrainz: Big Maybelle - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/55a434d9-d3d3-462f-9aa9-749938dcf172
ISNI: 0000 0000 5513 9502 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055139502
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