Mercedes Gilbert

Mercedes Gilbert ((1894-07-26)July 26, 1894 – (1952-03-02)March 2, 1952) was an African-American actress, novelist, and poet.

Birth and Death Data: Born Jacksonville (city in Duval County, and largest city in State of Florida, United States), Died March 1, 1952 (New York (state of the United States of America) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-37819 10-in. 2/16/1927 Stompin' the bug Fats Waller Pipe organ solo composer  
Columbia 80157 10-in. 1/23/1922 Decatur Street blues Leona Williams Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia 81198 10-in. 9/6/1923 Don't never tell nobody Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano lyricist  
OKeh S-71654 10-in. June 1923 You just can't have no one man by yourself Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
OKeh S-71738 10-in. August 1923 Slow down, sweet papa, mama's catching up with you Sara Martin Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick C2023 10-in. 6/29/1928 Geechie River blues Julia Davis ; Jasper Taylor’s Original Washboard Band Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, Mercedes," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107450.

Gilbert, Mercedes. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107450.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107450

External Sources

Wikipedia: Mercedes Gilbert

IMDb: Mercedes Gilbert

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Gilbert, Mercedes - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96064117

Wikidata: Mercedes Gilbert - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6818189

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/9833149198316274940008

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/376829 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/376829

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