Bobby Leecan
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, composer, banjo, leader, songwriter
Notes: Often listed as Bobbie Leecan.
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 34 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-36356 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Black cat bone blues | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-36357 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Dirty guitar blues | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36358 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Philadelphia cutout | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36359 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Hesitating blues | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-36621 | 10-in. | 10/18/1926 | When my wants run out | Sidney Easton ; Elizabeth Smith | Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-36622 | 10-in. | 10/18/1926 | Talk 'bout somethin' that's gwine to happen | Sidney Easton ; Elizabeth Smith | Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-37021 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | Need more blues | South Street Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-37022 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | Whiskey and gin blues | South Street Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | songwriter, instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-37023 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | Big four | South Street Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, banjo, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37024 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | South Street stomp | South Street Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, banjo, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37680 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | Good woman blues | Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-37681 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | Second-handed blues | Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-37682 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | Dead drunk blues | Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-38434 | 10-in. | 4/5/1927 | Wash-board cut out | Bobby Leecan ; Need More Band | Washboard band | leader, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-38435 | 10-in. | 4/5/1927 | Shortnin' bread | Bobby Leecan ; Need More Band | Washboard band | leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-38436 | 10-in. | 4/5/1927 | Midnight Susie | Bobby Leecan ; Need More Band | Washboard band | composer, leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-38437 | 10-in. | 4/5/1927 | Apaloosa blues | Bobby Leecan ; Need More Band | Washboard band | composer, leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-38929 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-38930 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Don't you let your head hang down | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-38931 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Royal Palm blues | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-38932 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Blue harmonica | Robert Cooksey ; Bobby Leecan | Guitar and harmonica duet | composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-39374 | 10-in. | 10/27/1927 | Mean old bed bug blues | South Street Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-39375 | 10-in. | 10/27/1927 | Cold mornin' shout | South Street Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, banjo, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39376 | 10-in. | 10/27/1927 | Suitcase breakdown | South Street Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, banjo, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39377 | 10-in. | 10/27/1927 | Dallas blues | South Street Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, banjo |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leecan, Bobby," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107456.
Leecan, Bobby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107456.
"Leecan, Bobby." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Leecan, Bobby - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96074187
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