Ted Bogan
Theodore R. Bogan (May 10, 1909 – January 29, 1990) was an American country blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his work with Howard Armstrong and Carl Martin. His career spanned over 50 years. His finger-picking guitar style was much admired. He played in various string bands for most of his career, including Martin, Bogan & Armstrong (or Martin, Bogan & the Armstrongs). |
Birth and Death Data: Born Spartanburg (city and county seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States), Died January 29, 1990 (Detroit (city in and county seat of Wayne County, and largest city in State of Michigan, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-80398 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | There's nothing in this wide wide world for me | Louie Bluie ; Ted Bogan | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-80399 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | I'm through with you | Louie Bluie ; Ted Bogan | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-80404 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | State Street rag | Louie Bluie ; Ted Bogan | Guitar and mandolin duet | instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-80405 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Ted's stomp | Louie Bluie ; Ted Bogan | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter, vocalist | |
| Columbia | C869 | 10-in. | 11/26/1934 | Way down in Georgia | Ted Bogan ; Bumble Bee Slim | Vocal duet, with piano and two guitars | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bogan, Ted," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105357.
Bogan, Ted. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105357.
"Bogan, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bogan, Ted, 1910-1990 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86102636
Wikidata: Ted Bogan - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q27863009
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/43325494
MusicBrainz: Ted Bogan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fa49dfea-5ca4-4e6d-b8a8-8c88d8252752
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