Perry Bradford
Perry Bradford (February 14, 1893, Montgomery, Alabama – April 20, 1970, New York City) was an American composer, songwriter, and vaudeville performer. His most notable songs included "Crazy Blues," "That Thing Called Love," and "You Can't Keep A Good Man Down." He was nicknamed "Mule" because of his stubbornness, and he is credited with finally persuading Okeh Records to work with Mamie Smith leading to her historic blues recording in 1920. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 14, 1893 (Montgomery), Died April 20, 1970 (Queens)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, piano, vocalist, leader, songwriter, arranger, conductor, chimes
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 176 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-24826 | 10-in. | 1/28/1921 | Crazy blues | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-28234 | 10-in. | 6/29/1923 | Memphis, Tennessee | Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools ; Ethel Ridley | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | conductor, composer | |
| Victor | B-28235 | 10-in. | 6/29/1923 | If anybody here wants a real kind mamma (Here's your opportunity) | Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools ; Ethel Ridley | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-28294 | 10-in. | 7/18/1923 | I don't let no one man worry me | Emma Lewis | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57434 | 10-in. | 11/20/1929 | Your love is all that I crave | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57730 | 10-in. | 12/2/1929 | Since I been born | Virginia Four | Male vocal quartet, with piano | arranger | |
| Victor | BRC-69026 | 10-in. | 5/8/1931 | It's right here for you | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-3089 | 10-in. | 1/12/1950 | Rocking Jenny Jones | Big John Greer ; The Rhythm Rockers (Big John Greer) | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1922-04-01-04] | 10-in. | 4/1/1922 | Raisor Jim | Noble Sissle | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-04-19-03] | 10-in. | 4/19/1923 | Deceitful blues | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-06-13-01] | 10-in. | 6/13/1923 | Here's your opportunity blues | Ethel Ridley | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-06-13-02] | 10-in. | 6/13/1923 | That thing called love | Ethel Ridley | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | 79123 | 10-in. | 4/14/1920 | That thing called love | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 79629 | 10-in. | 1/5/1921 | Crazy blues | Mary Stafford | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 79983 | 10-in. | 9/12/1921 | Nervous blues | Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds ; Edith Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 79989 | 10-in. | 9/15/1921 | Vampin' Liza Jane | Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds ; Edith Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 79993 | 10-in. | 9/23/1921 | Old time blues | Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds ; Edith Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 80014 | 10-in. | 9/29/1921 | Frankie | Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds ; Edith Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80040 | 10-in. | 10/28/1921 | Unexpectedly | Bert Williams | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 80111 | 10-in. | 12/21/1921 | I don't want nobody blues | Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds ; Edith Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 80150 | 10-in. | 1/20/1922 | Wicked blues | Edith Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 80215 | 10-in. | 2/23/1922 | Moanful blues | Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80304 | 10-in. | 4/11/1922 | That thing called love | Edith Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 80356 | 10-in. | 5/19/1922 | Mammy, I'm thinking of you | Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds ; Edith Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 80383 | 10-in. | 6/9/1922 | Rules and regulations "signed Razor Jim" | Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds ; Edith Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradford, Perry," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106081.
Bradford, Perry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106081.
"Bradford, Perry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford
Discogs: Perry Bradford
Grove: Perry Bradford
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LCNAR: Bradford, Perry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89610807
Wikidata: John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1797745
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49431992
MusicBrainz: John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c9524a0-edaa-4251-a1aa-bb81d5dad85e
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