Joe Liggins
Joseph Christopher Liggins, Jr. (born Theodro Elliott; July 9, 1916 – July 26, 1987) was an American R&B, jazz and blues pianist and vocalist who led Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers in the 1940s and 1950s. His band appeared often on the Billboard magazine charts. The band's biggest hit was "The Honeydripper", released in 1945. Joe Liggins was the older brother of R&B performer Jimmy Liggins. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 9, 1915 (Guthrie), Died July 31, 1987 (California)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D5AB-0386 | 10-in. | 10/9/1945 | The honeydripper | Roosevelt Sykes | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-1774 | 10-in. | 5/9/1946 | I've got a right to cry | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Laura Washington | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Liggins, Joe," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357980.
Liggins, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357980.
"Liggins, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Liggins, Joe - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95065509
Wikidata: Joe Liggins - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q974670
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14963486
MusicBrainz: Joe Liggins - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0f466952-be31-4c2e-a74c-daf799d89ab3
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