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Clyde McCoy

Clyde Lee McCoy (December 29, 1903 – June 11, 1990), was an American jazz trumpeter whose popularity spanned seven decades. He is best remembered for his theme song, "Sugar Blues", written by Clarence Williams and Lucy Fletcher, and also as a co-founder of Down Beat magazine in 1935. The song hit in 1931 and 1935, in Columbia and Decca versions, and returned to Billboard magazine's Country (Hillbilly) chart in 1941. It was also played with vocals, by Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, Fats Waller and Ella Fitzgerald.

Johnny Mercer had a vocal hit in 1947. McCoy was a member of one of the families of the Hatfield-McCoy feud, and was based at various times in Los Angeles, New York City, and at Chicago's Drake Hotel, where he first performed "Sugar Blues" in 1930. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6426 Hollywood Boulevard.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 29, 1903 (Ashland), Died June 11, 1990 (Memphis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, leader, vocalist, lyricist, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-62 of 62 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca C 9762 10-in. 1/31/1935 Tear it down Clyde McCoy Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca C 9763 10-in. 1/31/1935 Sugar blues Clyde McCoy Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca C 9764 10-in. 1/31/1935 I've found a new baby Clyde McCoy Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca C 9765 10-in. 1/31/1935 Japanese sandman Clyde McCoy Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca C 9766 10-in. 1/31/1935 China boy Clyde McCoy Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca C 9767 10-in. 1/31/1935 Tea for two Clyde McCoy Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca C 9960 10-in. 4/25/1935 Hillbilly Willie's blues Clyde McCoy leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca C 9961 10-in. 4/25/1935 There' ll be some changes made Clyde McCoy leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca C 9962 10-in. 4/25/1935 Twelfth Street rag Clyde McCoy leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca C 9963 10-in. 4/25/1935 Whispering Clyde McCoy leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca C 9964 10-in. 4/25/1935 Dry ice Clyde McCoy leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca C 9967 10-in. 4/25/1935 Wah-wah lament Clyde McCoy instrumentalist, trumpet, leader  
(Results 51-62 of 62 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McCoy, Clyde," accessed November 3, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104373.

McCoy, Clyde. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104373.

"McCoy, Clyde." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104373

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