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 (Results 26-50 of 74 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 26-50 of 74 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Big Maceo," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110260.

Big Maceo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110260.

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