J. Mayo Williams
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
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= 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 | BS-100682 | 10-in. | 8/5/1936 | Black rider | Richard M. Jones | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-036535 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | Corrine Corrini (Where've you been so long) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-1251 | 10-in. | 4/8/1949 | Drinkin' wine, spo-dee-o-dee | Big John Greer ; The Rhythm Rockers (Big John Greer) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141429 | 10-in. | 12/23/1925 | Shake that thing | Ethel Waters ; Pearl Wright | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | DAL974 | 10-in. | 4/15/1940 | Corrine Corinna | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 73837 | 10-in. | 12/15/1925 | Shake that thing | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2046-E2048 | 10-in. | 1/6/1926 | Shake that thing | Viola McCoy | Female vocal solo, with violin, cornet, and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2072 | 10-in. | 7/18/1928 | Les Backer’s yodeling blues | Les Backer | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | C3155 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | Don’t drink it in here | Bill Johnson’s Louisiana Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DAL572 | 10-in. | 5/16/1938 | Keep knocking (but you can't come in) | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | DAL181 | 10-in. | 9/28/1935 | Corrine Corrina | Roy Newman and his Boys | String band, with male vocal duet | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, J. Mayo," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/211068.
Williams, J. Mayo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/211068.
"Williams, J. Mayo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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