Perry Bradford
Perry Bradford (February 14, 1893, Montgomery, Alabama – April 20, 1970, New York City) was an American composer, songwriter, and vaudeville performer. His most notable songs included "Crazy Blues," "That Thing Called Love," and "You Can't Keep A Good Man Down." He was nicknamed "Mule" because of his stubbornness, and he is credited with finally persuading Okeh Records to work with Mamie Smith leading to her historic blues recording in 1920. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 14, 1893 (Montgomery), Died April 20, 1970 (Queens)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, piano, vocalist, leader, songwriter, arranger, conductor, chimes
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Recordings (Results 176-176 of 176 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 7734 | 10-in. | 1/11/1921 | Crazy blues | Noble Sissle | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradford, Perry," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106081.
Bradford, Perry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106081.
"Bradford, Perry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford
Discogs: Perry Bradford
Grove: Perry Bradford
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bradford, Perry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89610807
Wikidata: John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1797745
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49431992
MusicBrainz: John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c9524a0-edaa-4251-a1aa-bb81d5dad85e
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