Big Maybelle

Big Maybelle

Mabel Louise Smith (May 1, 1924 – January 23, 1972), known professionally as Big Maybelle, was an American R&B singer. Her 1956 hit single "Candy" received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 1, 1924 (Jackson), Died January 23, 1972 (Ohio)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

Notes: Mabel Smith.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	120603	8/15/1968	Down by the riverside	Big Maybelle	vocalist
Decca	120604	8/15/1968	Dry bones	Big Maybelle	vocalist
Decca	120605	8/15/1968	He's got the whole world in His hands	Big Maybelle	vocalist
Decca	120606	8/15/1968	Old time religion	Big Maybelle	vocalist
Decca	120607	8/15/1968	When the Saints go marching in	Big Maybelle	vocalist

(Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Big Maybelle," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104071.

Big Maybelle. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104071.

"Big Maybelle." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.