Mercedes Gilbert

Mercedes Gilbert ((1894-07-26)July 26, 1894 – (1952-03-01)March 1, 1952) was an African-American actress, novelist, and poet.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 26, 1894 (Jacksonville), Died March 1, 1952 (New York)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-37819	10-in.	2/16/1927	Stompin' the bug	Fats Waller	Pipe organ solo	composer
Columbia	80157	10-in.	1/23/1922	Decatur Street blues	Leona Williams	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	81198	10-in.	9/6/1923	Don't never tell nobody	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist
OKeh	S-71654	10-in.	June 1923	You just can't have no one man by yourself	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	S-71738	10-in.	August 1923	Slow down, sweet papa, mama's catching up with you	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Brunswick	C2023	10-in.	6/29/1928	Geechie River blues	Julia Davis ; Jasper Taylor’s Original Washboard Band	Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo	lyricist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, Mercedes," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107450.

Gilbert, Mercedes. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107450.

"Gilbert, Mercedes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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