Cousin Joe
Pleasant Joseph, known as Cousin Joe, (December 20, 1907 – October 2, 1989) was a New Orleans blues and jazz singer, famous for his 1940s recordings with Sidney Bechet and Mezz Mezzrow. |
Birth and Death Data: Born St. John the Baptist Parish (parish in Louisiana, United States), Died October 2, 1989 (New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature | SRC 439 | 10-in. | approximately 1947 | Come down baby | Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe | vocalist | ||
| Signature | SRC 440 | 10-in. | approximately 1947 | Bachelor's blues | Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe | vocalist | ||
| Signature | SRC 441 | 10-in. | approximately 1947 | Don't pay me no mind | Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe | vocalist | ||
| Signature | SRC 442 | 10-in. | approximately 1947 | I had to stop to conquer you, baby | Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe | vocalist | ||
| Signature | SRC 443 | 10-in. | approximately 1947 | Blues, part 1 | Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe | vocalist | ||
| Signature | SRC 444 | 10-in. | approximately 1947 | Blues, part 2 | Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Joe, Cousin," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105468.
Joe, Cousin. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105468.
"Joe, Cousin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Joe, Cousin, 1907-1989 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86862160
Wikidata: Cousin Joe - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q346971
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/110508835
MusicBrainz: Cousin Joe - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/98e2f2c2-2b24-42f6-8b38-74414dfca3bf
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/186156 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/186156
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