Wesley Wilson
Wesley Shellie Wilson (October 1, 1893 – October 10, 1958), often credited as Kid Wilson, was an American blues and jazz singer and songwriter. His stagecraft and performances with his wife and musical partner, Coot Grant, were popular with African American audiences in the 1910s, 1920s and early 1930s. His stage names included Kid Wilson, Jenkins, Socks, and Sox (or Socks) Wilson. His musical excursions included participation in the duo of Pigmeat Pete and Catjuice Charlie. His recordings include the songs "Blue Monday on Sugar Hill" and "Rasslin' till the Wagon Comes". |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 1, 1893 (Jacksonville), Died October 10, 1958 (Cape May Court House)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, piano, lyricist, songwriter
Notes: Also listed as Kid Wilson, Kid Wesley Wilson, Kid Socks Wilson, and Sox Wilson. Married to Leola B. Wilson (also known as Coot Grant).
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Recordings (Results 51-60 of 60 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152580 | 10-in. | 11/24/1933 | I'm down in the dumps | Buck and his Band ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | W401867 | 10-in. | 5/7/1929 | Crowing rooster blues | Socks Wilson | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401868 | 10-in. | 5/7/1929 | Throat cutting blues | Socks Wilson | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403001 | 10-in. | 9/28/1929 | Fishy little thing | Swan and Lee | Male vocal duet, with banjo (take A); with guitar (take B) | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403705 | 10-in. | 1/30/1930 | You dirty mistreater | Butterbeans & Susie | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | W405146 | 10-in. | 2/17/1932 | Keep your hand off my mojo | Grant and Wilson | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405147 | 10-in. | 2/17/1932 | Do your duty | Grant and Wilson | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W405181 | 10-in. | 3/29/1932 | I ain't going to sell you none | Cora Garner | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E33154 | 10-in. | 6/20/1930 | In Kentucky | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica | composer | |
| Decca | 63875 | 10-in. | 5/26/1938 | Toot it, brother Armstrong-1 | Grant and Wilson | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Wesley," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107225.
Wilson, Wesley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107225.
"Wilson, Wesley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wilson, Wesley, 1893-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95031719
Wikidata: Wesley Wilson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7984038
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42029891
MusicBrainz: Wesley Wilson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d3b486bb-42c3-44e4-a217-f6bfa70abddc
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