Lil Green

Lil Green

Lil Green (December 22, 1919 (some sources give 1901 or 1910) – April 14, 1954) was an American blues singer and songwriter. She was among the leading female rhythm and blues singers of the 1940s, with a sensual soprano voice. Gospel singer R.H. Harris has lauded her voice, and her interpretation of religious songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 22, 1919 (Mississippi), Died April 14, 1954 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 54 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-044973	10-in.	5/9/1940	Cherry tree blues	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-044974	10-in.	5/9/1940	Romance in the dark	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, songwriter
Victor	BS-044975	10-in.	5/9/1940	Just rockin'	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-044976	10-in.	5/9/1940	What have I done?	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-059150	10-in.	1/22/1941	Give your mama one smile	Lil Green Trio	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-059151	10-in.	1/22/1941	My mellow man	Lil Green Trio	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-059152	10-in.	1/22/1941	Knockin' myself out	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer, vocalist
Victor	BS-059153	10-in.	1/22/1941	I won't sell my love	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-064130	10-in.	4/23/1941	Why don't you do it right?	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-064131	10-in.	4/23/1941	Love me	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-064132	10-in.	4/23/1941	I'm going to copyright your kisses	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-064133	10-in.	4/23/1941	What's the matter with love?	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-064134	10-in.	4/23/1941	Country boy blues	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-064135	10-in.	4/23/1941	How can I go on	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-064727	10-in.	7/23/1941	Hello babe	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-064728	10-in.	7/23/1941	If I didn't love you	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-064729	10-in.	7/23/1941	Let's be friends	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-064730	10-in.	7/23/1941	Because I love my daddy so	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-064731	10-in.	7/23/1941	I'm going to start a racket	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-064732	10-in.	7/23/1941	You're just full of jive	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-070196	10-in.	1/21/1942	99 blues	Lil Green Trio	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-070197	10-in.	1/21/1942	Don't know what I will do	Lil Green Trio	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-070198	10-in.	1/21/1942	You got me to the place	Lil Green Trio	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-070199	10-in.	1/21/1942	Keep your hand on your heart	Lil Green Trio	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-070800	10-in.	1/21/1942	I have a place to go	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 54 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Green, Lil," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109833.

Green, Lil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109833.

"Green, Lil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.