Walter Vinson

Walter Vinson (February 2, 1901 – April 22, 1975) was an American Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks, worked with Bo Chatmon and his brothers, and co-wrote the blues standard "Sitting on Top of the World". He is erroneously known as Walter Vincson or Walter Vincent. He sometimes recorded as Walter Jacobs, using his mother's maiden name.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 2, 1901 (Bolton), Died April 22, 1975 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, songwriter, composer, speaker, yodeling

Notes: Member of the Mississippi Sheiks. Pseudonyms include Walter Jacobs, Walter Vincson, and Walter Vincent.

See Also: Jacobs, Walter; Vincent, Walte

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 144 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W404786 10-in. 12/19/1930 Church bells blues Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405006 10-in. 10/24/1931 Please don't wake it up Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405007 10-in. 10/24/1931 Please baby Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405008 10-in. 10/24/1931 Things about comin' my way Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405009 10-in. 10/24/1931 The world is going wrong Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405010 10-in. 10/24/1931 She's a bad girl Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405011 10-in. 10/24/1931 Tell me what the cats fight about Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405012 10-in. 10/24/1931 Kind treatment Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405013 10-in. 10/24/1931 Livin' in a strain Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405014 10-in. 10/24/1931 Lazy, lazy river Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405015 10-in. 10/24/1931 Too long Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405020 10-in. 10/25/1931 Shake hands and tell me goodbye Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405021 10-in. 10/25/1931 Bed spring poker Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405022 10-in. 10/25/1931 When you're sick with the blues Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh W405023 10-in. 10/25/1931 I've got blood in my eyes for you Mississippi Sheiks Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick VO120 10-in. 2/10/1931 Things ‘bout coming my way Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer  
Brunswick C7228 10-in. 1/17/1931 It’s gonna stare you in the face Sam Hill from Louisville Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer  
Brunswick C7229 10-in. 1/17/1931 Near the end Sam Hill from Louisville Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Brunswick C7236 10-in. 1/19/1931 Things ‘bout coming my way Sam Hill from Louisville Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer  
Brunswick C7237 10-in. 1/19/1931 You got to keep things clean Sam Hill from Louisville Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer  
Brunswick C7243 10-in. 1/20/1931 Bye bye baby blues Tennessee Shakers Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick M177 10-in. Sept. 1929 Your friends gonna use it too Walter Vincent Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick M178 10-in. Sept. 1929 Overtime blues Walter Vincent Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick M180 10-in. Sept. 1929 Your friends gonna use it too Walter Vincent Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble. vocalist  
Brunswick MEM800 10-in. Feb. 1930 Mississippi yodelin’ blues Mississippi Hot Footers ; Walter Vincent Male vocal solo and yodeling, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
(Results 101-125 of 144 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vinson, Walter," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111167.

Vinson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111167.

"Vinson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111167

External Sources

Wikipedia: Walter Vinson

Discogs: Walter Vinson

Allmusic: Walter Vinson

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Vinson, Walter, 1901-1975 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98108052

Wikidata: Walter Vinson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q776003

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/95145969990832250445

MusicBrainz: Walter Vinson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b458da2f-7142-463e-b232-ea3f94c33934

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