Cecil Gant

Cecil Gant (April 4, 1913 – February 4, 1951) was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist, whose recordings of both ballads and "fiery piano rockers" were successful in the mid- and late 1940s, and influenced the early development of rock and roll. His biggest hit was the 1944 ballad, "I Wonder".

Birth and Death Data: Born April 4, 1913 (Nashville), Died February 4, 1951 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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	Audio
Victor	D4AB-0347	10-in.	12/15/1944	I wonder	Roosevelt Sykes	Male vocal solo, with drums, electric guitar, and piano	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gant, Cecil," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357840.

Gant, Cecil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357840.

"Gant, Cecil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.