Maggie Jones
Maggie Jones (March 1894 – March 9, 1940) was an American blues singer and pianist who recorded 38 songs between 1923 and 1926. She was billed, alternately, as "The Texas Moaner" and "The Texas Nightingale". Among her best-remembered songs are "Single Woman's Blues", "Undertaker's Blues", and "Northbound Blues". One commentator noted "Never as highly rated as Bessie Smith or Clara Smith, she easily bears comparison with either". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Hillsboro (city in and county seat of Hill County, Texas, United States), Died 20th century
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 36 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 81932 | 10-in. | 8/19/1924 | Texas moaner blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with tenor saxophone and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140104 | 10-in. | 10/14/1924 | Four flushing papa (what kind a man is you) | Lemuel Fowler ; Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140105 | 10-in. | 10/14/1924 | Jealous mamma blues | Lemuel Fowler ; Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140134 | 10-in. | 11/13/1924 | Box car blues | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140135 | 10-in. | 11/13/1924 | Western Union blues | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140171 | 10-in. | 12/9/1924 | Poor house blues | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140174 | 10-in. | 12/10/1924 | Anybody here want to try my cabbage? | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140175 | 10-in. | 12/10/1924 | Thunderstorm blues | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140187 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | If I lose, let me lose | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140188 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | Screamin' the blues | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140191 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | Good time flat blues | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140192 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | You may go but you'll come back some day | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140193 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | Early every morn' (I want my lovin') | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140489 | 10-in. | 4/1/1925 | Dangerous blues | Alabama Joe ; Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140490 | 10-in. | 4/1/1925 | Suicide blues | Alabama Joe ; Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140533 | 10-in. | 4/16/1925 | Undertaker's blues | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano and trombone | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140534 | 10-in. | 4/16/1925 | North bound blues | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano and trombone | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140583 | 10-in. | 5/5/1925 | Cheatin' on me | Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140584 | 10-in. | 5/5/1925 | Mamma (Won't you come and ma-ma me) | Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140662 | 10-in. | 6/12/1925 | He's just a horn-tootin' fool | Maggie Jones ; St. Louis Rhythm Kings | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140663 | 10-in. | 6/12/1925 | Go get 'em, Caroline | Maggie Jones ; St. Louis Rhythm Kings | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140951 | 10-in. | 9/17/1925 | I'm a back bitin' mama | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140952 | 10-in. | 9/17/1925 | Dallas blues | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140964 | 10-in. | 9/18/1925 | South Street blues | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140965 | 10-in. | 9/18/1925 | Never drive a beggar from your door | Maggie Jones and her Band | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance trio | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Maggie," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109157.
Jones, Maggie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109157.
"Jones, Maggie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Jones, Maggie, approximately 1900- - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91020965
Wikidata: Maggie Jones - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1884028
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/256758742
MusicBrainz: Maggie Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/89ea0fee-d984-47bd-bf30-845075c7103f
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