Robert Cooksey
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: harmonica, composer, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 33 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-36356 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Black cat bone blues | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-36357 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Dirty guitar blues | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-36358 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Philadelphia cutout | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-36359 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Hesitating blues | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-37021 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | Need more blues | South Street Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37022 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | Whiskey and gin blues | South Street Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-37023 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | Big four | South Street Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-37024 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | South Street stomp | South Street Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-37680 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | Good woman blues | Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-37681 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | Second-handed blues | Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-37682 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | Dead drunk blues | Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-38434 | 10-in. | 4/5/1927 | Wash-board cut out | Bobby Leecan ; Need More Band | Washboard band | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-38435 | 10-in. | 4/5/1927 | Shortnin' bread | Bobby Leecan ; Need More Band | Washboard band | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-38436 | 10-in. | 4/5/1927 | Midnight Susie | Bobby Leecan ; Need More Band | Washboard band | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-38437 | 10-in. | 4/5/1927 | Apaloosa blues | Bobby Leecan ; Need More Band | Washboard band | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-38929 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-38930 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Don't you let your head hang down | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-38931 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Royal Palm blues | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-38932 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Blue harmonica | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-39374 | 10-in. | 10/27/1927 | Mean old bed bug blues | South Street Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-39375 | 10-in. | 10/27/1927 | Cold mornin' shout | South Street Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-39376 | 10-in. | 10/27/1927 | Suitcase breakdown | South Street Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-39377 | 10-in. | 10/27/1927 | Dallas blues | South Street Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-43952 | 10-in. | 5/7/1928 | El Watson's fox chase | Robert Cooksey ; El Watson | Harmonica duet | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-[Unnumbered 1926-09-27-01] | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Dinah | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, harmonica |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cooksey, Robert," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110721.
Cooksey, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110721.
"Cooksey, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Cooksey, Robert (Harmonica player) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98012801
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