Lucille Hegamin
Lucille Nelson Hegamin (November 29, 1894 – March 1, 1970) was an American singer and entertainer and an early African-American blues recording artist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Macon (consolidated city-county in Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America), Died March 1, 1970 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1920-10-11-03] | Not documented | 10/11/1920 | Dallas blues | Lucille Hegamin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142695 | 10-in. | 9/28/1926 | Nobody but my baby is gettin' my love | Clarence Williams Band ; Lucille Hegamin | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142696 | 10-in. | 9/28/1926 | Señorita mine | Clarence Williams Band ; Lucille Hegamin | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | S-72478 | 10-in. | Apr. 1924 | Mississippi blues | Virginia Liston | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401611 | 10-in. | 2/14/1929 | Mississippi blues (Hometown toddle) | Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band | Jazz/dance ensemble | composer | |
| OKeh | W405156 | 10-in. | 3/4/1932 | Shake your cans | Lucille Hegamin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405157 | 10-in. | 3/4/1932 | Totem pole | Lucille Hegamin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hegamin, Lucille," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110532.
Hegamin, Lucille. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110532.
"Hegamin, Lucille." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Lucille Hegamin
Discogs: Lucille Hegamin
Allmusic: Lucille Hegamin
Grove: Lucille Hegamin
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hegamin, Lucille, 1894-1970 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97045507
Wikidata: Lucille Hegamin - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q275390
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29138865
MusicBrainz: Lucille Hegamin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/99c531cf-8e1c-454e-b65a-5f48eb1e96f5
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/395375 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/395375
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