William Russell
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, harmonica, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1920-04-21-01] | Not documented | 4/21/1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | William Russell | Harmonica solo, with piano | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Columbia | 80953 | 10-in. | 4/11/1923 | Oh daddy blues | Bessie Smith ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano (takes 1-3); with clarinet, banjo, and piano (takes 4 and 5) | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71803 | 10-in. | September 1923 | Original Charleston strut | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71930 | 10-in. | October 1923 | Oh daddy! blues | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-72353 | 10-in. | Feb. 1924 | Nobody loves me but my mother | Clarence Williams Orchestra ; Lawrence Lomax | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | DAL830 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Oh baby blues (you won't have no mama at all) | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russell, William," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/208926.
Russell, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/208926.
"Russell, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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