Arizona Dranes

Juanita "Arizona" Dranes (May 4, 1889 or 1891 – July 27, 1963) was an American blind female gospel singer and pianist. Dranes was one of the first gospel artists to bring the musical styles of Holiness churches' religious music to the public in her records for Okeh Records and performances in the 1920s. She was also one of the first professional woman gospel singers. Her distinctive, nasal vocal style and piano playing that incorporated boogie and ragtime, influenced later gospel artists.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1894 (Sherman), Died July 27, 1963

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1928

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

Notes: Sometimes listed as "The Blind Evangelist."

= 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
Columbia	W147604	10-in.	12/8/1928	He's the lily of the valley	Texas Jubilee Singers	Mixed vocal ensemble, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W147605	10-in.	12/8/1928	He's coming soon	Texas Jubilee Singers	Mixed vocal ensemble, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	9737	10-in.	6/17/1926	In that day	Arizona Dranes	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist
OKeh	9738	10-in.	6/17/1926	It's all right now	Arizona Dranes	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist
OKeh	9739	10-in.	6/17/1926	John said he saw a number	Arizona Dranes ; Richard M. Jones ; Sara Martin	Mixed vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist
OKeh	9740	10-in.	6/17/1926	My soul is a witness for the Lord	Arizona Dranes	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist
OKeh	9741	10-in.	6/17/1926	Crucifixion	Arizona Dranes	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
OKeh	9742	10-in.	6/17/1926	Sweet heaven is my home	Arizona Dranes	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
OKeh	9877	10-in.	11/15/1926	Bye and bye we're going to see the King	Arizona Dranes ; Jubilee Singers ; Rev. F. W. McGee	Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, arranger
OKeh	9878	10-in.	11/15/1926	I'm going home on the morning train	Arizona Dranes ; Jubilee Singers ; Rev. F. W. McGee	Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble and piano	vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	9879	10-in.	11/15/1926	Lamb's blood has washed me clean	Arizona Dranes ; Jubilee Singers	Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble and piano	vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	9880	10-in.	11/15/1926	I'm glad my Lord saved me	Arizona Dranes ; Jubilee Singers ; Rev. F. W. McGee	Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer
OKeh	W400980	10-in.	7/3/1928	I shall wear a crown	Arizona Dranes	Female vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with mandolin and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W400981	10-in.	7/3/1928	God's got a crown	Arizona Dranes	Female vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with mandolin and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W400982	10-in.	7/3/1928	He is my story	Arizona Dranes	Female vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with mandolin and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W400983	10-in.	7/3/1928	Just look	Arizona Dranes	Female vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with mandolin and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W400984	10-in.	7/3/1928	I'll go where You want me to go	Arizona Dranes	Female vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W400985	10-in.	7/3/1928	Don’t you want to go?	Arizona Dranes	Female vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W401258	10-in.	10/22/1928	My soul is a witness for my Lord	Silver Leaf Quartette of Norfolk	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	composer, lyricist

Citation

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