John W. Bubbles
John William Sublett (February 19, 1902 – May 18, 1986), known by his stage name John W. Bubbles, was an American tap dancer, vaudevillian, movie actor, and television performer. He performed in the duo "Buck and Bubbles", who were the first black artists to appear on television. He is known as the father of "rhythm tap." |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 19, 1902 (Louisville), Died May 18, 1986 (Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, speaker
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | [Trial 1927-11-03-01] | 10-in. | 11/3/1927 | The lullaby | Buck and Bubbles | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
Columbia | W150946 | 10-in. | 11/11/1930 | You're lucky to me | Buck and Bubbles | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
Columbia | W150947 | 10-in. | 11/11/1930 | Wakin' up the folks downstairs | Buck and Bubbles | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
Columbia | W150948 | 10-in. | 11/11/1930 | Dance mad | Buck and Bubbles | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
Columbia | W152581 | 10-in. | 12/6/1933 | Rhythm for sale | Buck and Bubbles ; Buckets | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, songwriter | |
Columbia | W152582 | 10-in. | 12/6/1933 | He's long gone from Bowling Green | Buck and Bubbles ; Buckets | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, songwriter | |
Columbia | W152660 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Rhythm for sale | Buck and Bubbles | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, songwriter | |
Columbia | W152661 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Oh! Lady, be good | Buck and Bubbles | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
Brunswick | C2161 | 10-in. | 7/30/1928 | A few minutes with Buck and Bubbles | Buck and Bubbles | Comic dialogue, with piano | speaker | |
Brunswick | C2162 | 10-in. | 7/30/1928 | A few minutes with Buck and Bubbles | Buck and Bubbles | Comic dialogue, with piano | speaker | |
Decca | 73648 | 7/17/1946 | Atlanta blues -1 | Eddie Condon Orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bubbles, John W.," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109413.
Bubbles, John W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109413.
"Bubbles, John W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Bubbles, John W. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92029566
Wikidata: John W. Bubbles - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6262151
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69117287
MusicBrainz: John W. Bubbles - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0f4180e8-c713-4c45-a616-b980ce82e240
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