George W. Thomas
George Washington Thomas Jr. (March 9, 1883 – March 6, 1937) was an American blues and jazz pianist and songwriter. He wrote several influential early boogie-woogie piano pieces including "The New Orleans Hop Scop Blues", "The Fives", and "The Rocks", which some believe he may have recorded himself under the name Clay Custer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 9, 1883 (Pine Bluff), Died March 6, 1937 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, piano, songwriter, leader, vocalist, speaker
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Recordings (Results 51-58 of 58 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | TC2642 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | Boot it, boy | Thomas' Muscle Shoal Devils | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC2643 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | Sho’ is hot | Thomas' Muscle Shoal Devils | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer, lyricist | |
| Gennett | 13713 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Harbor blues | Charlie Hill ; Lillian Miller ; George W. Thomas | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Gennett | 13714 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | You just can't keep a good woman down | Lillian Miller | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Gennett | 13715 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Papa Charlie Hill blues | Charlie Hill | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Gennett | 13716 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Butcher shop blues | Lillian Miller | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Gennett | 13717 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Hammond blues | Lillian Miller | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Gennett | 13718 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Dead drunk blues | Charlie Hill ; Lillian Miller ; George W. Thomas | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomas, George W.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110888.
Thomas, George W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110888.
"Thomas, George W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Thomas, George W. (George Washington), approximately 1885-1936 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98037998
Wikidata: George W. Thomas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5545760
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24214839
MusicBrainz: George W. Thomas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c9b24665-84fd-4369-bb5b-213eb5053787
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