Eva Taylor

Eva Taylor (January 22, 1895 — October 31, 1977) was an American blues singer and stage actress.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1895 (St. Louis), Died October 31, 1977 (Mineola)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, vocalist, songwriter

Notes: Sub-credited on some Edison disc labels as "Queen of the Moaners."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-57782	10-in.	12/16/1929	What makes me love you so	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with piano and cornet	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BVE-57783	10-in.	12/16/1929	You don't understand	Eva Taylor	Female vocal solo, with piano and cornet	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-06850	10-in.	4/8/1937	Top of the town	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band ; Eva Taylor	Washboard band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-06852	10-in.	4/8/1937	More than that	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band ; Eva Taylor	Washboard band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-06854	10-in.	4/8/1937	Wanted	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band ; Eva Taylor	Washboard band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-071198	10-in.	10/22/1941	Uncle Sammy here I am	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance quartet	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-071199	10-in.	10/22/1941	Thriller blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	80723	10-in.	12/5/1922	My pillow and me	Irene Gibbons	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	80724	10-in.	12/5/1922	That da-da strain	Irene Gibbons	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	80838	10-in.	2/7/1923	Last go round blues	Irene Gibbons ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W145652	10-in.	2/17/1928	Longing	Irene Gibbons	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with violin, cello, and piano	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W145653	10-in.	2/17/1928	Let me forget	Irene Gibbons	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with violin, cello, and piano	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W147012	10-in.	9/18/1928	I'm busy and you can't come in	Clarence Williams' Jazz Band ; Irene Gibbons	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W147013	10-in.	9/18/1928	Jeannine (I dream of lilac time)	Clarence Williams' Jazz Band ; Irene Gibbons	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W148762	10-in.	6/28/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	Charleston Chasers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W148763	10-in.	6/28/1929	Moanin' low	Charleston Chasers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W149072	10-in.	9/28/1929	What wouldn't I do for that man?	Charleston Chasers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W149073	10-in.	9/28/1929	Turn on the heat	Charleston Chasers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W149665	10-in.	12/3/1929	Zonky	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W149666	10-in.	12/3/1929	You've got to be modernistic	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W149701	10-in.	12/9/1929	My man is on the make	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W149702	10-in.	12/9/1929	When I am house-keeping for you	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W149919	10-in.	1/27/1930	Good for you—bad for me	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W150846	10-in.	9/30/1930	Loving you the way I do	Charleston Chasers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W150847	10-in.	9/30/1930	You're lucky to me	Charleston Chasers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto

(Results 1-25 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Taylor, Eva," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105606.

Taylor, Eva. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105606.

"Taylor, Eva." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.