Margaret Bonds

Margaret Bonds

Margaret Allison Bonds ((1913-03-03)March 3, 1913 – (1972-04-26)April 26, 1972) was an American composer, pianist, arranger, and teacher. One of the first Black composers and performers to gain recognition in the United States, she is best remembered today for her popular arrangements of African-American spirituals and frequent collaborations with Langston Hughes.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 3, 1913 (Chicago), Died April 26, 1972 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

= 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	BS-044031	10-in.	10/20/1939	Peach Tree Street	Sterling Bose ; Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-060916	10-in.	2/20/1941	Spring will be so sad (When she comes this year)	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bonds, Margaret," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108641.

Bonds, Margaret. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108641.

"Bonds, Margaret." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.