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 | Audio |
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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 October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107450.
Gilbert, Mercedes. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107450.
"Gilbert, Mercedes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gilbert, Mercedes - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96064117
Wikidata: Mercedes Gilbert - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6818189
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