Big Maceo

Major Merriweather (March 31, 1905 – February 23, 1953), better known as Big Maceo Merriweather, was an American pianist and blues singer. He was mainly active in Chicago through the 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 31, 1905 (Atlanta), Died February 23, 1953 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, composer, lyricist, speaker

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 74 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-064182	10-in.	6/24/1941	Georgia, Georgia blues	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064183	10-in.	6/24/1941	I got a right to be blue	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064184	10-in.	6/24/1941	Don't deal with the devil	Big Maceo ; Ransom Knowling ; Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064185	10-in.	6/24/1941	She's love crazy	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064186	10-in.	6/24/1941	It's a low down shame	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064187	10-in.	6/24/1941	You better be ready to go	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064188	10-in.	6/24/1941	No, baby, no	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064189	10-in.	6/24/1941	So far, so good	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-064190	10-in.	6/24/1941	Worried life blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-064191	10-in.	6/24/1941	Ramblin' mind blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and bass	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-064192	10-in.	6/24/1941	County jail blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-064193	10-in.	6/24/1941	Can't you read	Big Maceo	Male vocal duet, with piano and guitar	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-064194	10-in.	6/24/1941	So long, baby	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and bass	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-064195	10-in.	6/24/1941	Texas blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-070633	10-in.	12/19/1941	Tuff luck blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and imitation string bass	composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-070634	10-in.	12/19/1941	I got the blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and imitation string bass	composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-070635	10-in.	12/19/1941	It's all up to you	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and imitation string bass	composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-070636	10-in.	12/19/1941	Bye, bye, baby	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and imitation tub-bass	composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-070637	10-in.	12/19/1941	Why should I hang around?	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and imitation string bass	composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-070638	10-in.	12/19/1941	Poor Kelly blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and imitation tub-bass	composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Victor	BS-074042	10-in.	2/6/1942	My first love blues	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074043	10-in.	2/6/1942	Gin head woman	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074044	10-in.	2/6/1942	Dont jive me, mama	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074045	10-in.	2/6/1942	Gypsy lady blues	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-074046	10-in.	2/6/1942	She can't make up her mind	Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 1-25 of 74 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Big Maceo," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110260.

Big Maceo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110260.

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