Mamie Smith

Mamie Smith

Mamie Smith (née Robinson; May 26, 1891 – September 16, 1946) was an American singer. As a vaudeville singer, she performed in multiple styles, including jazz and blues. In 1920, she entered blues history as the first African-American artist to make vocal blues recordings. Willie "The Lion" Smith (no relation) described the background of these recordings in his autobiography Music on My Mind (1964).

Birth and Death Data: Born May 26, 1883 (Cincinnati), Died September 16, 1946 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 95 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-70479	10-in.	Feb. 1922	Doo dah blues	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-70480	10-in.	Feb. 1922	There's only one man (That satisfies me)	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-70481	10-in.	Feb. 1922	Wabash blues	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-70650	10-in.	May 1922	Mean daddy blues	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-70651	10-in.	May 1922	Dem knock-out blues	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, vocalist
OKeh	S-70654	10-in.	May 1922	Lonesome mama blues	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-70655	10-in.	May 1922	New Orleans	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-70729	10-in.	June 1922	Mamie Smith blues	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader, songwriter
OKeh	S-70730	10-in.	June 1922	Alabama blues	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-70777	10-in.	Aug. 1922	Stuttering	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-70778	10-in.	Aug. 1922	Those longing for you blues	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-70790	10-in.	Aug. 1922	Got to cool my doggies now	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-70791	10-in.	Aug. 1922	You can have him, I don't want him, didn't love him anyhow blues	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, vocalist
OKeh	S-70792	10-in.	Aug. 1922	Strut your material	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-70809	10-in.	Aug. 1922	Wish that I could but I can't forgive you blues	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-70810	Not documented	Aug. 1922	[Unknown title(s)]	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, vocalist
OKeh	S-70824	10-in.	Aug. 1922	Sighin' around with the blues	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-70825	10-in.	Aug. 1922	That da-da strain	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-71079	10-in.	Dec. 1922	I ain't gonna give nobody none o' this jelly roll	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-71080	10-in.	Dec. 1922	Don't mess with me	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-71085	10-in.	Dec. 1922	Mean man	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-71086	10-in.	Dec. 1922	The Darktown Flappers Ball	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-71111	Not documented	Dec. 1922	[Unknown title(s)]	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	S-71112	10-in.	Dec. 1922	I'm gonna get you	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
OKeh	S-71161	10-in.	January 1923	You've got to see mamma ev'ry night (Or you can't see mamma at all)	Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader

(Results 51-75 of 95 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Mamie," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109988.

Smith, Mamie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109988.

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