Judy Canova

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Judy Canova

Judy Canova (November 20, 1913 – August 5, 1983), born Juliette Canova (some sources indicate Julietta Canova), was an American comedian, actress, singer, and radio personality. She appeared on Broadway and in films. She hosted her own self-titled network radio program, a popular series broadcast from 1943 to 1955.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 20, 1913 (Starke), Died August 5, 1983 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, yodeling

Notes: Sister of Anne Canova and Zeke Canova.

= 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	W151159	10-in.	12/18/1930	I've been hoodooed	Three Georgia Crackers	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	W151160	10-in.	12/18/1930	Pore little thing cried mammy	Three Georgia Crackers	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	W151165	10-in.	12/18/1930	Whoa, Buck, whoa	Three Georgia Crackers	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	W151166	10-in.	12/18/1930	Nothin' but the blood of Jesus	Three Georgia Crackers	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	W151167	10-in.	12/19/1930	Why did they dig Ma's grave so deep?	Three Georgia Crackers	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	W151168	10-in.	12/19/1930	Hannah, my love	Three Georgia Crackers	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	W152590	10-in.	12/11/1933	Mississippi waters	Anne, Judy and Zeke with Pete	Female-male vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist
Columbia	W152591	10-in.	12/11/1933	Don't let my mother know	Anne, Judy and Zeke with Pete	Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist
Columbia	W152592	10-in.	12/11/1933	When the sun goes down behind the hill (And the moon begins to rise)	Anne, Judy and Zeke	Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin), string bass, and guitar	vocalist
Columbia	W152593	10-in.	12/11/1933	Me and my still	Anne, Judy and Zeke	Mixed vocal trio, with yodeling and instrumental ensemble	vocalist, yodeling
Columbia	W152594	10-in.	12/11/1933	My old model T	Anne, Judy and Zeke with Pete	Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist
Columbia	W152595	10-in.	12/11/1933	Ain't gonna grieve my Lord any more	Anne, Judy and Zeke with Pete	Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist
Decca	L 3638	10-in.	10/9/1944	Goodnight soldier	Judy Canova		vocalist
Decca	L 3639	10-in.	10/9/1944	A tiny little voice (in a tiny little prayer)	Judy Canova		vocalist
Decca	L 3640	10-in.	10/9/1944	You sang my love to somebody	Judy Canova		vocalist
Decca	L 3641	10-in.	10/9/1944	You don't have to say you're sorry	Judy Canova		vocalist
Decca	L 3900	10-in.	7/28/1945	Stars and stripes on Iwo Jima	Judy Canova		vocalist
Decca	L 3901	10-in.	7/28/1945	I was wrong	Judy Canova		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Canova, Judy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105689.

Canova, Judy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105689.

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