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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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 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  
Columbia 80450 10-in. 7/13/1922 What do you care (what I do) Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds ; Edith Wilson Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
Columbia 80530 10-in. 8/18/1922 Hawaiian blues Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80554 10-in. 9/18/1922 Evil blues Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds ; Edith Wilson Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80684 10-in. 11/22/1922 He used to be your man but he's my man now Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds ; Edith Wilson Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80735 10-in. 12/16/1922 Memphis, Tennessee Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds ; Edith Wilson Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80859 10-in. 2/13/1923 Hallelujah blues Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80860 10-in. 2/13/1923 Spanish dreams Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80875 10-in. 2/26/1923 I don't let no one man worry me Lena Wilson Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
Columbia 81009 10-in. 5/12/1923 Deceitful blues Lena Wilson Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist, composer  
Columbia 81010 10-in. 5/12/1923 Memphis, Tennessee Lena Wilson Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81067 10-in. 6/9/1923 Liza Johnson's got better bread (than old Sally Lee) Perry Bradford ; Ethel Ridley Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 81068 10-in. 6/9/1923 Here's your opportunity blues Perry Bradford ; Ethel Ridley Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 81096 10-in. 6/23/1923 Alabama bound blues Ethel Ridley ; Leroy Tibbs Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia 81097 10-in. 6/23/1923 I don't let no one man worry me Ethel Ridley ; Leroy Tibbs Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia 81169 10-in. 8/7/1923 Memphis, Tennessee Gulf Coast Seven Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81292 10-in. 10/25/1923 You need some loving Bessie Brown ; Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano composer  
Columbia 81672 10-in. 4/8/1924 Hateful blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with violin and piano composer  
Columbia 81675 10-in. 4/8/1924 Frankie blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with violin and piano composer  
Columbia 140162 10-in. 12/4/1924 Sinful blues Fred Longshaw ; Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano composer  
Columbia 140189 10-in. 12/17/1924 He's a mean, mean man Edith Wilson Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 140190 10-in. 12/17/1924 Double crossin' papa Edith Wilson Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 140225 10-in. 1/6/1925 Snag 'em blues Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W140630 10-in. 5/27/1925 I ain't gonna play no second fiddle Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia W140760 10-in. 7/14/1925 Fo' day blues Original Jazz Hounds Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W140761 10-in. 7/14/1925 1620 to 1865 Original Jazz Hounds Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W140840 10-in. 8/11/1925 I ain't gonna play no second fiddle Perry Bradford ; Original Jazz Hounds Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Columbia W140841 10-in. 8/11/1925 Slow down Perry Bradford ; Original Jazz Hounds Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Columbia W140847 10-in. 8/12/1925 Vamping Lucy Long Original Jazz Hounds Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W141245 10-in. 11/5/1925 Santa Claus blues Gulf Coast Seven Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W141246 10-in. 11/5/1925 Keep your temper Gulf Coast Seven Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W141992 10-in. 4/21/1926 Just met a friend Perry Bradford and his Gang Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist, leader, composer  
Columbia W141993 10-in. 4/21/1926 So's your old man Perry Bradford and his Gang Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet songwriter, leader  
Columbia W142004 10-in. 4/12/1926 New crazy blues Parenti's Liberty Syncopators Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W142477 10-in. 7/29/1926 Ev'rybody mess aroun' Ethel Waters and her Jazz Band Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia 142512 10-in. 8/5/1926 Ev'rybody mess aroun' Georgia Strutters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist, vocalist  
Columbia 142513 10-in. 8/5/1926 Georgia grind Georgia Strutters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W142726 10-in. 10/4/1926 Harry Wills, the champion Howell, Horsley, and Bradford Male vocal trio, with ukulele and piano vocalist, composer  
Columbia W142727 10-in. 10/4/1926 Wasn't it nice Howell, Horsley, and Bradford Male vocal trio, with ukulele and piano vocalist  
Columbia 142854 10-in. 10/21/1926 Wasn't it nice? Georgia Strutters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia 142855 10-in. 10/21/1926 Original black bottom dance Georgia Strutters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, lyricist  
Columbia W142889 10-in. 10/29/1926 Original black bottom dance Sadie Jackson Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano lyricist  
Columbia W143119 10-in. 11/8/1926 Fo' day blues Peg Leg Howell Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar composer  
Columbia W143531 10-in. 2/25/1927 All that I had is gone James P. Johnson Piano solo composer  
Columbia W143657 10-in. 3/15/1927 All that I had is gone Perry Bradford ; Original Jazz Hounds Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Columbia W143658 10-in. 3/15/1927 Lucy Long Perry Bradford ; Original Jazz Hounds Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Columbia 144202 10-in. 5/23/1927 Rock, Jenny, rock Georgia Strutters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Columbia 144203 10-in. 5/23/1927 It's right here for you Georgia Strutters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Columbia W144621 10-in. 9/2/1927 Skiddle de scow Johnson's Jazzers Male vocal and instrumental trio composer, vocalist, lyricist  
Columbia W144622 10-in. 9/2/1927 Can I get it now? Johnson's Jazzers Male vocal and instrumental trio vocalist  
Columbia W145762 10-in. 3/13/1928 You need some loving Johnny Dunn and his Band Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W146559 10-in. 6/20/1928 Georgia's always on my mind Roy Evans Male vocal solo, with alto saxophone and piano songwriter  
Columbia W147151 10-in. 10/19/1928 Daylight savin' blues Gulf Coast Seven Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Columbia W147152 10-in. 10/19/1928 Georgia's always on my mind Gulf Coast Seven Jazz/dance band composer, leader  
Columbia W148015 10-in. 3/5/1929 Put your mind right on it Jimmy Johnson Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia W148016 10-in. 3/5/1929 Sorry Jimmy Johnson Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W148108 10-in. 3/20/1929 Fare thee honey blues Jimmy Johnson Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-7275 10-in. 2/14/1920 That thing called love Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-7276 10-in. Feb. 1920 You can't keep a good man down Rega Orchestra ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-7529 10-in. 8/10/1920 Crazy blues Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-7589 10-in. Sept. 1920 Fare thee honey blues Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-7590 10-in. Sept. 1920 The road is rocky (But I am gonna find my way) Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-7642 10-in. 11/5/1920 Mem'ries of you, Mammy Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-7643 10-in. 11/5/1920 If you don't want me blues Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7658 10-in. Nov. 1920 Don't care blues Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7659 10-in. Nov. 1920 Lovin' Sam from Alabam' Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-7708 10-in. Dec. 1920 Crazy blues Joseph Samuels Jazz Band Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7789 10-in. February 1921 What have I done Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-7790 10-in. Feb. 1921 That thing called love Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7793 10-in. Feb. 1921 You can't keep a good man down Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7795 10-in. Feb. 1921 "U" need some loving blues Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-70156 10-in. Sept. 1921 "U" need some loving Palmetto Jazz Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-70318 10-in. Nov. 1921 Nervous blues Esther Bigeou Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-70783 10-in. Aug. 1922 Wicked blues Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-70937 10-in. Oct. 1922 Take it, 'cause it's all yours Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-71596 10-in. June 1923 Deceitful blues Kitty Brown Female vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-71597 10-in. June 1923 I don't let no one man worry me Kitty Brown Female vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-73386 10-in. 6/1/1925 Hydrant love (Turn it on, shut it off) Butterbeans & Susie ; Clarence Williams Female-male vocal duet, with piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-73388 10-in. 6/1/1925 I ain't gonna play no second fiddle Virginia Liston Female vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-73390 10-in. June 1925 Make me a pallet Virginia Liston Female vocal solo, with piano and mandolin composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-73397 10-in. 6/3/1925 I'm sick of fattening frogs for snakes Virginia Liston Female vocal solo, with reed organ composer, lyricist  
OKeh 73555 10-in. 8/19/1925 Section hand blues Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools ; Sippie Wallace Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble leader  
OKeh 73556 10-in. 8/19/1925 Parlor social de luxe Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools ; Sippie Wallace Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble composer, leader  
OKeh 73678 10-in. 10/3/1925 Lucy Long Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble composer, lyricist, leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh 73679 10-in. 10/3/1925 Disgusted blues Perry Bradford's Mean Four ; Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh 73680 10-in. 10/3/1925 Humming blues Perry Bradford's Mean Four ; Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh 73681 10-in. 10/3/1925 Cool can blues Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh 73760 10-in. Nov. 1925 Nobody knows and nobody cares blues Sara Martin Female vocal solo, with cornet, piano, and harmonica composer, lyricist  
OKeh 73830 10-in. Dec. 1925 Your jelly roll is good Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader  
OKeh 73831 10-in. Dec. 1925 Take that thing away Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader  
OKeh 73890 10-in. Jan. 1926 I'm tired of everything but you Perry Bradford's Mean Four ; Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader  
OKeh 73891 10-in. Jan. 1926 I wouldn't be where I am if you hadn't gone away Perry Bradford's Mean Four ; Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader  
OKeh 73892 10-in. Jan. 1926 Do right blues Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh 73903 10-in. Jan. 1926 Everybody does it now Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh 73904 10-in. Jan. 1926 A master man with a master mind Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh 73905 10-in. Jan. 1926 I don't want it all Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh 73920 10-in. Jan. 1926 Empty cellar blues Alberta Hunter Female vocal solo, with saxophone, cornet, and piano composer  
OKeh 73921 10-in. Jan. 1926 Double crossin' papa Alberta Hunter Female vocal solo, with saxophone, cornet, and piano composer  
OKeh 73924 10-in. Jan. 1926 Just a little bit bad Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader  
OKeh 73925 10-in. Jan. 1926 I've learned to do without you now Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh 73926 10-in. Jan. 1926 Want a little lovin' Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh 74055 10-in. Mar. 1926 Pensacola blues Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader  
OKeh 74056 10-in. Mar. 1926 New crazy blues Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer, lyricist  
OKeh 74083 10-in. Apr. 1926 I'll get even with you Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader  
OKeh 74084 10-in. Apr. 1926 If you don't like it Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, piano, leader  
OKeh 74164 10-in. 5/16/1926 So's your old man (How'd you get that way) Perry Bradford and his Gang Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet leader, songwriter  
OKeh 74165 10-in. 5/16/1926 Just met a friend from my home town Perry Bradford and his Gang Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, leader, vocalist, lyricist  
OKeh 74325 10-in. Sept. 1926 Everybody mess around Alberta Hunter Female vocal solo, with trumpet and piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh 74333 10-in. Sept. 1926 Don't forget to mess around Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh 74334 10-in. Sept. 1926 Heebie jeebies Alberta Hunter Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh 74428 10-in. Nov. 1926 Original black bottom dance Perry Bradford and his Gang Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist, lyricist  
OKeh 74429 10-in. Nov. 1926 Kansas City blues Perry Bradford ; Perry Bradford and his Gang Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist, songwriter  
OKeh 80001 10-in. 4/16/1926 So's your old man (How'd you get that way) Perry Bradford Male vocal solo vocalist, songwriter  
OKeh 80002 10-in. 4/16/1926 Just met a friend from my old home town Perry Bradford Male vocal solo vocalist, composer, lyricist  
OKeh W80396 10-in. 2/5/1927 Crazy blues Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh W80401 10-in. 2/7/1927 Hateful blues Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with trumpet and piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh W80429 10-in. 2/16/1927 All that I had is gone Perry Bradford and his Gang Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer, lyricist, leader  
OKeh W80430 10-in. 2/16/1927 Lucy Long Perry Bradford and his Gang Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer, lyricist, leader  
OKeh W80510 10-in. 3/9/1927 Home, cradle of happiness Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh W80511 10-in. 3/9/1927 If anybody here wants a real kind mama Laura Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet leader  
OKeh W401308 10-in. 11/10/1928 It's right here for you Tommy Dorsey Trumpet solo, with guitar, string bass, harmonium, and drums composer  
OKeh W401635 10-in. 2/21/1929 Put your mind right on it Butterbeans & Susie Female-male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
OKeh W401636 10-in. 2/21/1929 Get away from my window (Stay away from my door) Butterbeans & Susie ; Eddie Heywood Sr. Female-male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Brunswick 4856 10-in. approximately Dec. 1920 Crazy blues Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 10994-10996 10-in. 7/3/1923 I’m gone, dat’s all Hamtree Harrington Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E27534 10-in. 5/10/1928 Echoes of ole Dixie Land Jubilee Glee Club ; Johnny Vigal Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick E1580-E1582 10-in. 11/2/1925 Lucy Long Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E1583-E1585 10-in. 11/2/1925 I ain't gonna play no second fiddle Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E2318-E2319 10-in. 2/1/1926 I’m gonna shout all over God’s heaven Perry Bradford ; Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E2320-E2321 10-in. 2/1/1926 We’ll be ready when the great day comes Perry Bradford ; Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Brunswick E2647-E2648 10-in. 3/16/1926 Lord, I done what you told me to do Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E2649-E2651 10-in. 3/16/1926 O dem golden slippers Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E3039-E3041 10-in. 5/14/1926 Swing low, sweet chariot Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E3042-E3043 10-in. 5/14/1926 I couldn’t hear nobody pray Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E3044-E3045 10-in. 5/14/1926 Give me that old time religion Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Brunswick E3046-E3047 10-in. 5/14/1926 In my heart Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Brunswick E3066-E3067 10-in. 5/17/1926 Go down, Moses Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E3068-E3070 10-in. 5/17/1926 Steal away to Jesus Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E3105-E3108 10-in. 5/25/1926 Go down, Moses Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E3109-E3112 10-in. 5/25/1926 Steal away to Jesus Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E3113-E3115 10-in. 5/26/1926 I couldn’t hear nobody pray Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E3116-E3118 10-in. 5/26/1926 Swing low, sweet chariot Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Brunswick E3197-E3199 10-in. 6/8/1926 So's your old man (How'd you get that way) Blackbirds of Harmony Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick E3200-E3202 10-in. 6/8/1926 Wasn’t it nice Blackbirds of Harmony Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Brunswick E3211-E3213 10-in. 6/9/1926 Swing low, sweet chariot Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E3267-E3270 10-in. 6/24/1926 Go down, Moses Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ and chimes instrumentalist, chimes  
Brunswick E7232-E7233 10-in. 3/26/1928 What’s the use of being alone? Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E7234-E7235 10-in. 3/26/1928 Original bugle blues Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick DAL572 10-in. 5/16/1938 Keep knocking (but you can't come in) Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick 1434W-1436W 10-in. 10/7/1925 Lucy Long Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick 1437W-1439W 10-in. 10/7/1925 I ain't gonna play no second fiddle (If I can't play the lead) Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Edison 7734 10-in. 1/11/1921 Crazy blues Noble Sissle Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradford, Perry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106081.

Bradford, Perry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106081.

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