Wilbur C. S. Sweatman

Wilbur Coleman Sweatman (February 7, 1882 – March 9, 1961) was an American ragtime and dixieland jazz composer, bandleader and clarinetist. Sweatman was one of the first African-American musicians to have fans nationwide. He was also a trailblazer in the racial integration of musical groups.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1882 (Brunswick, Missouri), Died March 9, 1961 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, clarinet

Notes: Name often seen as Wilber C. Sweatman.

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Recordings (Results 51-54 of 54 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gennett	9017	10-in.	8/12/1924	Battleship Kate	Wilbur Sweatman and his Acme Syncopators	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Gennett	9018	10-in.	8/12/1924	She loves me	Wilbur Sweatman and his Acme Syncopators	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet
Gennett	9083	10-in.	9/18/1924	Battleship Kate	Wilbur Sweatman and his Acme Syncopators	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, leader
Gennett	9084	10-in.	9/18/1924	She loves me	Wilbur Sweatman and his Acme Syncopators	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, leader

(Results 51-54 of 54 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sweatman, Wilbur C. S.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107018.

Sweatman, Wilbur C. S.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107018.

"Sweatman, Wilbur C. S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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