Revella Hughes
Revella Eudosia Hughes (July 27, 1895 – October 24, 1987) was an American singer, musician, and recording artist. She was one of the best-known and most successful African-American sopranos of the first half of the 20th century. |
Birth and Death Data: Died October 24, 1987
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-28918 | 10-in. | 11/8/1923 | You know you are gon'er miss me when I'm gone | Georgette Harvey | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-28919 | 10-in. | 11/8/1923 | I've got some wayward love for a wayward man | Georgette Harvey | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hughes, Revella," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107475.
Hughes, Revella. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107475.
"Hughes, Revella." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Revella Hughes
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hughes, Revella, 1895-1987 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96093312
Wikidata: Revella Hughes - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7317866
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/1740851
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/381047 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/381047
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