Eva Taylor

Eva Taylor (January 22, 1895 — October 31, 1977) was an American blues singer and stage actress.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1895 (St. Louis), Died October 31, 1977 (Mineola)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, vocalist, songwriter

Notes: Sub-credited on some Edison disc labels as "Queen of the Moaners."

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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W80739	10-in.	4/16/1927	Smile your bluesies away	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W80740	10-in.	4/16/1927	Red hot Flo (From Ko-ko-mo)	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W81491	10-in.	9/29/1927	Longing	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W81492	10-in.	9/29/1927	(I'm going back to) Bottomland	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W81786	10-in.	11/4/1927	May we meet again (Florence Mills)	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with cello and piano	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	W81787	10-in.	11/4/1927	She's gone to join the song-birds in heaven	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with cello and piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W400738	10-in.	6/2/1928	Chloe	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W400739	10-in.	6/2/1928	Back in your own back yard	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W401040	10-in.	7/31/1928	My different kind of man	Irene Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W401041	10-in.	7/31/1928	You're a real sweetheart	Irene Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W401469	10-in.	12/20/1928	Happy days and lonely nights	Clarence Williams Orchestra ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W401470	10-in.	12/20/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Clarence Williams Orchestra ; Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W404382	10-in.	7/20/1930	Where that Ol' Man River flows	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W404383	10-in.	7/20/1930	Shout, sister, shout!	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band	Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Edison	19325	10-in.	7/30/1929	Have you ever felt that way?	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Edison	19326	10-in.	7/30/1929	West End blues	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Edison	19338	10-in.	8/7/1929	Moanin' low	Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Edison	19339	10-in.	8/7/1929	Come on home	Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Edison	N-1049	10-in.	7/29/1929	Have you ever felt that way?	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Edison	N-1050	10-in.	7/31/1929	West End blues	Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Edison	N-1063	12-in.	8/7/1929	Moanin' low	Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Edison	N-1064	12-in.	8/7/1929	Come on home	Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Edison	N-1173	10-in.	10/3/1929	Oh, baby what makes me love you so?	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Edison	N-1174	10-in.	10/3/1929	You don't understand	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Edison	N-1175	10-in.	10/3/1929	In our cottage of love	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto

(Results 101-125 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Taylor, Eva," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105606.

Taylor, Eva. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105606.

"Taylor, Eva." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.