Big Maceo

Major Merriweather (March 31, 1905 – February 23, 1953), better known as Big Maceo Merriweather, was an American pianist and blues singer. He was mainly active in Chicago through the 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 31, 1905 (Atlanta), Died February 23, 1953 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, composer, lyricist, speaker

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= 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
Victor	BS-064182	10-in.	6/24/1941	Georgia, Georgia blues	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064183	10-in.	6/24/1941	I got a right to be blue	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064184	10-in.	6/24/1941	Don't deal with the devil	Big Maceo ; Ransom Knowling ; Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064185	10-in.	6/24/1941	She's love crazy	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064186	10-in.	6/24/1941	It's a low down shame	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064187	10-in.	6/24/1941	You better be ready to go	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064188	10-in.	6/24/1941	No, baby, no	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064189	10-in.	6/24/1941	So far, so good	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064190	10-in.	6/24/1941	Worried life blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-064191	10-in.	6/24/1941	Ramblin' mind blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and bass	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-064192	10-in.	6/24/1941	County jail blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-064193	10-in.	6/24/1941	Can't you read	Big Maceo	Male vocal duet, with piano and guitar	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-064194	10-in.	6/24/1941	So long, baby	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and bass	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-064195	10-in.	6/24/1941	Texas blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-070633	10-in.	12/19/1941	Tuff luck blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and imitation string bass	composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-070634	10-in.	12/19/1941	I got the blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and imitation string bass	composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-070635	10-in.	12/19/1941	It's all up to you	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and imitation string bass	composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-070636	10-in.	12/19/1941	Bye, bye, baby	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and imitation tub-bass	composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-070637	10-in.	12/19/1941	Why should I hang around?	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and imitation string bass	composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-070638	10-in.	12/19/1941	Poor Kelly blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and imitation tub-bass	composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-074042	10-in.	2/6/1942	My first love blues	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074043	10-in.	2/6/1942	Gin head woman	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074044	10-in.	2/6/1942	Dont jive me, mama	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074045	10-in.	2/6/1942	Gypsy lady blues	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074046	10-in.	2/6/1942	She can't make up her mind	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074047	10-in.	2/6/1942	Mean and evil woman	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074048	10-in.	2/6/1942	Let me play with your poodle	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074049	10-in.	2/6/1942	She want to sell my monkey	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio and dialogue	instrumentalist, piano, speaker
Victor	BS-074634	10-in.	7/28/1942	You gonna miss me when I'm gone	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074635	10-in.	7/28/1942	I got my habits on	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074636	10-in.	7/28/1942	I ain't fur it	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074637	10-in.	7/28/1942	Mary Lou blues	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074638	10-in.	7/28/1942	Some sweet day	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and drums	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-074639	10-in.	7/28/1942	Anytime for you	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and drums	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-074640	10-in.	7/28/1942	My last go around	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and drums	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-074641	10-in.	7/28/1942	Since you been gone	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and drums	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	D5AB-0316	10-in.	2/26/1945	Kid man blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0317	10-in.	2/26/1945	I'm so worried	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0318	10-in.	2/26/1945	Things have changed	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0319	10-in.	2/26/1945	My own troubles	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0346	10-in.	7/5/1945	Mercy mama	Tyrell Dixon ; Maceo Merriweather ; Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0347	10-in.	7/5/1945	I can't get along with you	Big Maceo ; Tyrell Dixon ; Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano. and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0348	10-in.	7/5/1945	Give me mine now	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0349	10-in.	7/5/1945	Better let my gal alone	Tyrell Dixon ; Maceo Merriweather ; Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0350	10-in.	7/5/1945	Maceo's 32-20	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0351	10-in.	7/5/1945	Come on home	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0352	10-in.	7/5/1945	Texas stomp	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0353	10-in.	7/5/1945	Detroit jump	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0396	10-in.	10/19/1945	Early in the morning	Sonny Boy Williamson	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, harmonica, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0397	10-in.	10/19/1945	The big boat	Sonny Boy Williamson	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, harmonica, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0398	10-in.	10/19/1945	Stop breaking down	Sonny Boy Williamson	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, harmonica, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0399	10-in.	10/19/1945	You're an old lady	Sonny Boy Williamson	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, harmonica, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-1200	10-in.	10/19/1945	I'll be up again some day	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-1201	10-in.	10/19/1945	I oughta bite you	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-1202	10-in.	10/19/1945	Corrine blues	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-1203	10-in.	10/19/1945	Play proof woman	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-1204	10-in.	10/19/1945	Winter time blues	Big Maceo ; Charles R. Sanders ; Hudson Whittaker	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	D5AB-1205	10-in.	10/19/1945	Won't be a fool no more	Big Maceo ; Charles R. Sanders ; Hudson Whittaker	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	D5AB-1206	10-in.	10/19/1945	Big road blues	Big Maceo ; Charles R. Sanders ; Hudson Whittaker	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	D5AB-1207	10-in.	2/27/1947	Chicago breakdown	Big Maceo ; Charles R. Sanders ; Hudson Whittaker	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and drums	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	D6AB-1816	10-in.	2/18/1946	Reckless rider blues	Jazz Gillum	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D6AB-1817	10-in.	2/18/1946	Fast woman blues	Jazz Gillum	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D6AB-1818	10-in.	2/18/1946	All in all blues	Jazz Gillum	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D6AB-1819	10-in.	2/18/1946	Keep on sailing	Jazz Gillum	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D6AB-1820	10-in.	2/18/1946	Look on yonder wall	Jazz Gillum	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D6AB-1821	10-in.	2/18/1946	Long razor blues	Jazz Gillum	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D6AB-1826	10-in.	2/19/1946	Let's try it again	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D6AB-1827	10-in.	2/19/1946	Maybe some day	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D6AB-1828	10-in.	2/19/1946	Crying won't help you	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D6AB-1829	10-in.	2/19/1946	Please be careful	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0338	10-in.	2/27/1947	Broke and hungry blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums	vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-0339	10-in.	2/27/1947	If you ever change your ways	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums	vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-0340	10-in.	2/27/1947	It's all over now	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums	vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-0341	10-in.	2/27/1947	I lost my little woman	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums	vocalist, composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Big Maceo," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110260.

Big Maceo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110260.

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