B. B. McKinney

Baylus Benjamin McKinney or B. B. McKinney (July 22, 1886 – September 7, 1952), was an American singer, song writer, teacher, and music editor.

Birth and Death Data: Born Heflin (village in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States), Died September 7, 1952

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO38725 10-in. 12/1/1947 Bye and bye when the morning comes Deacon Utley and the Smile A While Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Columbia CO47792 10-in. 4/9/1952 The nail-scarred hand Carl Smith ; The Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle Male vocal solo, with string band and female vocal quartet composer, lyricist  
OKeh W81355 10-in. 9/20/1927 He lives on high Avoca Quartet Vocal quartet, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E18072-E18074 10-in. 2/24/1926 Standing in the need of prayer Maskat Shrine Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Brunswick E25465-E25466 10-in. 12/7/1927 I shall not be moved Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E25562-E25563 10-in. 12/13/1927 I shall not be moved Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with violin and piano composer, lyricist  
Brunswick DAL523 10-in. 5/13/1938 Who Stamps Quartet Vocal quartet, with piano composer, lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinney, B. B.," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104935.

McKinney, B. B.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104935.

"McKinney, B. B.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104935

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