Lottie Beaman

Lottie Kimbrough (born 1893 or 1900; date of death unknown) was an American country blues singer, who was also billed as Lottie Beaman (her married name), Lottie Kimborough, and Lena Kimbrough (among several other names).

She was a large woman and was nicknamed "The Kansas City Butterball". Her recording career lasted from 1924 to 1929.

The music journalist Burgin Mathews wrote that "Kimbrough's vocal power, and the unique arrangements of several of her best pieces, rank her as one of the sizable talents of the 1920s blues tradition."

Birth and Death Data: Born 1900 (West Bottoms), Died 1928

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick KC604 10-in. Nov. 1929 Going away blues Lottie Beaman Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick KC605 10-in. Nov. 1929 Rollin’ log blues Lottie Beaman Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, songwriter  
Gennett 13843 10-in. 5/16/1928 Live the life Lottie Kimbrough ; Rev. B. L. Wightman Male vocal solo, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Gennett 13846 10-in. 5/16/1928 An aweful responsibilty Lottie Beeman and Congregation ; Rev. B. L. Wightman Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble vocalist  
Gennett 13847 10-in. 5/16/1928 The soul's physician Lottie Beeman and Congregation ; Rev. B. L. Wightman Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble vocalist  
Gennett 13848 10-in. 5/16/1928 The soul's physician Lottie Beeman and Congregation ; Rev. B. L. Wightman Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble vocalist  
Gennett 14160 10-in. 8/21/1928 Lost lover blues Winston Holmes ; Lottie Kimbrough Female-male vocal duet, with whistling and guitar vocalist  
Gennett 14161 10-in. 8/21/1928 Wayward girl blues Winston Holmes ; Lottie Kimbrough Female vocal solo, with yodeling and guitar vocalist  
Gennett 14162 10-in. 8/21/1928 Rolling log blues Lottie Kimbrough Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Gennett 14163 10-in. 8/21/1928 Going away blues Lottie Kimbrough Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Gennett 14164 10-in. 8/21/1928 Don't speak to me Winston Holmes ; Lottie Kimbrough Female vocal solo and female-male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Gennett 14165 10-in. 8/21/1928 Blue world blues Lottie Kimbrough Female vocal solo, with yodeling, trumpet, and piano vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Beaman, Lottie," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/328133.

Beaman, Lottie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/328133.

"Beaman, Lottie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/328133

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