Bessie McCoy
Bessie McCoy (born Elizabeth Genevieve McEvoy; May 17, 1888 – August 16, 1931) was an American vaudeville entertainer, best known for her 1908 hit song and dance routine "The Yama Yama Man", for which she became known as "The Yama Yama Girl". |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died August 16, 1931 (Bayonne (commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-62537 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | Midnight special | Bessie McCoy ; Memphis Minnie | Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McCoy, Bessie," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116290.
McCoy, Bessie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116290.
"McCoy, Bessie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: McCoy, Bessie, 1888-1931 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr00011326
Wikidata: Bessie McCoy - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3638991
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