Lena Wilson
Lena Wilson (c. 1898 – c. 1939) was an American blues singer who performed in the classic female blues style. An African-American, Wilson performed in vaudeville with her brother Danny and his wife, Edith Wilson in the late 1910s and 1920s. Wilson made numerous recordings in the 1920s as a solo artist, for labels such as Black Swan, Paramount, Pathé, Victor, and Vocalion. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1898 (Charlotte), Died 1939 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, songwriter, leader, lyricist
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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 | B-27894 | 10-in. | 5/9/1923 | 'Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-27895 | 10-in. | 5/9/1923 | Triflin' blues | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-28398 | 10-in. | 8/22/1923 | Tain't no tellin' what the blues will make you do | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-28399 | 10-in. | 8/22/1923 | Wish I had you (And I'm gonna get you blues) | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-04-19-03] | 10-in. | 4/19/1923 | Deceitful blues | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80875 | 10-in. | 2/26/1923 | I don't let no one man worry me | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 80876 | 10-in. | 2/26/1923 | Humming man | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 81009 | 10-in. | 5/12/1923 | Deceitful blues | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal, leader | |
| Columbia | 81010 | 10-in. | 5/12/1923 | Memphis, Tennessee | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal, leader | |
| Columbia | 81128 | 10-in. | 7/12/1923 | I need you | Fletcher Henderson ; Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149960 | 10-in. | 2/4/1930 | Baby, it upsets me so | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | [W]149961 | 10-in. | 2/4/1930 | Chiropractor blues | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | [W]149970 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | I'm a stationary mama (Lookin' for a permanent man) | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | [W]149971 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | Find out what they like (And how they like it) | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151690 | 10-in. | 7/17/1931 | What's your price? | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151691 | 10-in. | 7/17/1931 | My man o' war | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 10853-10855 | 10-in. | 6/15/1923 | Sad ‘n’ lonely blues | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 10971-10977 | 10-in. | 7/2/1923 | Bleeding hearted blues | Porter Grainger ; Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 10975-10976 | 10-in. | 7/2/1923 | Chirpin’ the blues | Porter Grainger ; Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 12524-12526 | 10-in. | 2/14/1924 | Hula blues | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 12527-12529 | 10-in. | 2/14/1924 | Four-flushin’ papa | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Lena," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109707.
Wilson, Lena. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109707.
"Wilson, Lena." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wilson, Lena, approximately 1898-approximately 1939 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93024840
Wikidata: Lena Wilson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6522193
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31568605
MusicBrainz: Lena Wilson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e0e5c6d9-f792-4bbb-940e-78d18838e196
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