Bessie Griffin
Bessie Griffin (née Arlette B. Broil; July 6, 1922 – April 10, 1989) was an American gospel singer. From junior high into the late 1940s, she sang with the Southern Harps, who were better known later as the Southern Revivalists of New Orleans, then performed with The Caravans for a year and toured with W. Herbert Brewster Jr. Mentored by Mahalia Jackson, she moved to Chicago in the early 1950s and then relocated to Los Angeles at the end of the decade. She performed in theaters and night clubs, and appeared on popular televisions shows like The Ed Sullivan Show and The Dinah Shore Show. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 6, 1922 (New Orleans), Died April 10, 1989
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1967 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 14602 | 8/4/1967 | It takes a lot of love | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14603 | 8/4/1967 | How could I doubt that there's a God | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14604 | 8/4/1967 | I know it's real | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14605 | 8/4/1967 | The day has passed and gone | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14606 | 8/4/1967 | Thy will be done | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14607 | 8/4/1967 | The old rugged cross | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14608 | 8/7/1967 | The needed time | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14609 | 8/7/1967 | Cabin in the corner | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14610 | 8/7/1967 | Born free | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14611 | 8/7/1967 | Be still and wait-1 | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14612 | 8/7/1967 | Thank Him for what He's already done | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14631 | 8/30/1967 | It takes a lot of love | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14632 | 8/30/1967 | The needed time | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14991 | 8/22/1968 | How firm a foundation | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14992 | 8/22/1968 | He'll make it plain | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14993 | 8/22/1968 | Child of the King | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14994 | 8/22/1968 | God's TV | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14995 | 8/22/1968 | Steal away | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 15004 | 8/28/1968 | Nearer Lord | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 15005 | 8/28/1968 | Won't it be glory | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 15006 | 8/28/1968 | Will the circle be unbroken | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 15007 | 8/28/1968 | I'm somebody | Bessie Griffin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 15008 | 8/28/1968 | Too close | Bessie Griffin | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Griffin, Bessie," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/318957.
Griffin, Bessie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/318957.
"Griffin, Bessie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Griffin, Bessie, 1923-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89652587
Wikidata: Bessie Griffin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4896472
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44509670
MusicBrainz: Bessie Griffin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1d9ebedb-643b-4385-93a3-163e1aa8ce2b
ISNI: 0000 0001 1631 7166 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000116317166
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