Washington Phillips

Washington Phillips

George Washington "Wash" Phillips (January 11, 1880 – September 20, 1954) was an American gospel and gospel blues singer and instrumentalist. The exact nature of the instrument or instruments he played is uncertain, being identified only as "novelty accompaniment" on the labels of the 78 rpm records released during his lifetime.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 11, 1880 (Texas), Died September 20, 1954 (Texas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: zither, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W145304	10-in.	12/2/1927	Mother's last word to her son	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	vocalist, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W145305	10-in.	12/2/1927	Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	vocalist, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W145306	10-in.	12/2/1927	Paul and Silas in jail	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	vocalist, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W145307	10-in.	12/2/1927	Lift Him up that's all	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	vocalist, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W145330	10-in.	12/5/1927	Denomination blues	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with table zithers	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W145331	10-in.	12/5/1927	Denomination blues	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with table zithers	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W147560	10-in.	12/4/1928	I am born to preach the gospel	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	instrumentalist, zither, vocalist
Columbia	W147561	10-in.	12/4/1928	Train your child	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	instrumentalist, zither, vocalist
Columbia	W147574	10-in.	12/5/1928	Jesus is my friend	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	instrumentalist, zither, vocalist
Columbia	W147575	10-in.	12/5/1928	What are they doing in heaven today?	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	instrumentalist, zither, vocalist
Columbia	W149500	10-in.	12/2/1929	A mother's last word to her daughter	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	vocalist, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W149501	10-in.	12/2/1929	I've got the key to the kingdom	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	vocalist, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W149502	10-in.	12/2/1929	The world is in a bad fix everywhere, part 1	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	vocalist, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W149503	10-in.	12/2/1929	The world is in a bad fix everywhere, part 2	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	vocalist, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W149504	10-in.	12/2/1929	You can't stop a tattler	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	vocalist, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W149505	10-in.	12/2/1929	You can't stop a tattler	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	vocalist, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W149506	10-in.	12/2/1929	I had a good father and mother	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	vocalist, instrumentalist, zither
Columbia	W149507	10-in.	12/2/1929	The church needs good deacons	Washington Phillips	Male vocal solo, with table zithers	vocalist, instrumentalist, zither

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Phillips, Washington," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106768.

Phillips, Washington. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106768.

"Phillips, Washington." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

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