Lil Green
Lil Green (probably born Lillie May Johnson; December 22, 1901 (some sources give 1905, 1910 or 1919) – April 14, 1954) was an American classic female blues singer and songwriter. She was among the leading female rhythm and blues singers of the 1940s, with a sensual soprano voice. Gospel singer R.H. Harris lauded her voice, and her interpretation of religious songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Mississippi (state of the United States of America), Died April 14, 1954 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 54 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-044973 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | Cherry tree blues | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-044974 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | Romance in the dark | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-044975 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | Just rockin' | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-044976 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | What have I done? | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-059150 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Give your mama one smile | Lil Green Trio | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-059151 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | My mellow man | Lil Green Trio | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-059152 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Knockin' myself out | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-059153 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | I won't sell my love | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-064130 | 10-in. | 4/23/1941 | Why don't you do it right? | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-064131 | 10-in. | 4/23/1941 | Love me | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-064132 | 10-in. | 4/23/1941 | I'm going to copyright your kisses | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-064133 | 10-in. | 4/23/1941 | What's the matter with love? | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-064134 | 10-in. | 4/23/1941 | Country boy blues | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-064135 | 10-in. | 4/23/1941 | How can I go on | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-064727 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | Hello babe | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-064728 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | If I didn't love you | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-064729 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | Let's be friends | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-064730 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | Because I love my daddy so | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-064731 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | I'm going to start a racket | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-064732 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | You're just full of jive | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-070196 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | 99 blues | Lil Green Trio | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-070197 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | Don't know what I will do | Lil Green Trio | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-070198 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | You got me to the place | Lil Green Trio | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-070199 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | Keep your hand on your heart | Lil Green Trio | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-070800 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | I have a place to go | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Green, Lil," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109833.
Green, Lil. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109833.
"Green, Lil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Lil Green
Discogs: Lil Green
Allmusic: Lil Green
Grove: Lil Green
IMDb: Lil Green
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Green, Lil, 1919-1954 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93035160
Wikidata: Lil Green - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q273172
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/232922268
MusicBrainz: Lil Green - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/804283e2-1793-4f7d-8619-459b84b77376
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