Hociel Thomas
Hociel Thomas (July 10, 1904 – August 22, 1952) was an American blues singer and pianist in the classic female blues style. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Houston (seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States), Died August 22, 1952 (Oakland (city and county seat of Alameda County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 8491 | 10-in. | October 1923 | Shorty George blues | Eddie Heywood ; Sippie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 9167 | 10-in. | May 1925 | Worried down with the blues | Hersal Thomas ; Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto, songwriter | |
| OKeh | 9168 | 10-in. | May 1925 | Fish tail dance | Hersal Thomas ; Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | 9471 | 10-in. | 11/11/1925 | Gambler's dream | Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | 9472 | 10-in. | 11/11/1925 | Sunshine baby | Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | 9473 | 10-in. | 11/11/1925 | Adam and Eve had the blues | Louis Armstrong's Jazz Four ; Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | 9474 | 10-in. | 11/11/1925 | Put it where I can get it | Louis Armstrong's Jazz Four ; Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | 9475 | 10-in. | 11/11/1925 | Wash woman blues | Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | 9476 | 10-in. | 11/11/1925 | I've stopped my man | Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | 9519 | 10-in. | 2/24/1926 | Deep water blues | Louis Armstrong ; Hersal Thomas ; Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with trumpet and piano | vocalist, contralto, lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | 9520 | 10-in. | 2/24/1926 | G'wan I told you (She just won't have) | Louis Armstrong ; Hersal Thomas ; Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with trumpet and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | 9521 | 10-in. | 2/24/1926 | Listen to Ma | Louis Armstrong ; Hersal Thomas ; Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with trumpet and piano | vocalist, contralto, lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | 9522 | 10-in. | 2/24/1926 | Lonesome hours | Louis Armstrong ; Hersal Thomas ; Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with trumpet and piano | vocalist, contralto, lyricist, composer | |
| Gennett | 12186 | 10-in. | 4/6/1925 | I can't feel frisky without my liquor | Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Gennett | 12188 | 10-in. | 4/6/1925 | Worried down with the blues | Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Gennett | 12189 | 10-in. | 4/6/1925 | I must have it | Hociel Thomas | Female vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and piano | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomas, Hociel," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109151.
Thomas, Hociel. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109151.
"Thomas, Hociel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Thomas, Hociel - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91020825
Wikidata: Hociel Thomas - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1622571
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/61749945
MusicBrainz: Hociel Thomas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d97171be-764a-415b-b91d-6b5683973f93
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