Alfred Elkins
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: imitation bass (tub-bass), string bass, baritone vocal, songwriter, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 155 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-064655 | 10-in. | 8/1/1941 | She's leaving me | Walter Vinson | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and imitation string bass | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-064723 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | What will I do? | Big Joe and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with washtub band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-064724 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | Oh! Red's twin brother | Big Joe and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with washtub band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-064725 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | We can't agree | Big Joe and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with washtub band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-064726 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | Let's try it again | Big Joe and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with washtub band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-064737 | 10-in. | 7/24/1941 | Riley Springs blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with washtub band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-064738 | 10-in. | 7/24/1941 | That's what worries me | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with washtub band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-064739 | 10-in. | 7/24/1941 | I got somebody else | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with washtub band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-064740 | 10-in. | 7/24/1941 | Maybe you'll love me too | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with washtub band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-064741 | 10-in. | 7/24/1941 | It looks bad for you | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with washtub band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-064742 | 10-in. | 7/24/1941 | Me and my buddy | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with washtub band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070143 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | Ground-hog blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070144 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | Black panter blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070145 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | Broken heart blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070375 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | Let me play your vender | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070376 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | Broadcast blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070377 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | Gonna hit the highway | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070378 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | I've been treated wrong | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070379 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | Evil blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070380 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | Get down brother | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070381 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | Lovers' Lane blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070382 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | You stole my love | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070402 | 10-in. | 11/11/1941 | Doctor Clayton blues | Doctor Clayton | Male vocal solo, with piano and improvised string bass | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070403 | 10-in. | 11/11/1941 | Watch out mama | Doctor Clayton | Male vocal solo, with piano and improvised string bass | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) | |
| Victor | BS-070404 | 10-in. | 11/11/1941 | Cheating and lying blues | Doctor Clayton | Male vocal solo, with piano and improvised string bass | instrumentalist, imitation bass (tub-bass) |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Elkins, Alfred," accessed July 7, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106493.
Elkins, Alfred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 7, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106493.
"Elkins, Alfred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 July 2024.
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LCNAR: Elkins, Alfred - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92021242
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