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Mamie Smith (née Robinson; May 26, 1891 [1] – August or September 16, 1946) was an American singer. As a vaudeville singer, she performed in multiple styles, including jazz and blues . In 1920, she entered blues history as the first African-American artist to make vocal blues recordings.
Mamie Smith and Her Jazz Hounds recorded it on August 10, 1920, [2] which was released that year by Okeh Records (4169-A). [1] [3] The stride pianist Willie "The Lion" Smith appeared in photographs associated with the recording session, although Bradford claimed to have played piano on the recording (albeit buried in the mix). Within a month of ...
While in New York City, Bradford convinced Frederick W. Hager, of Okeh Records, to record Mamie Smith and became her musical director. [3] [6] Smith starred in Bradford's show Made in Harlem (1918). Bradford was also responsible for Smith being the first African-American blues singer to appear on record (singing his "Crazy Blues") in 1920. [4] [7]
In 1920, Mamie Smith was the first black woman to be recorded. [18] In 1923, Rainey was discovered by Paramount Records producer J. Mayo Williams. She signed a recording contract with Paramount, and in December she made her first eight recordings in Chicago, [19] including "Bad Luck Blues", "Bo-Weevil Blues" and "Moonshine Blues". She made more ...
During the 1960s blues revival, about 30 years later, Mamie Smith became the first black women vocalist to record a blues song. [15] While "Crazy Blues" is cited as the first blues recording and also represents the emergence of black women singers into popular music culture. Both black and white consumers purchased the record, and record ...
Jeremiah Smith caught two of Will Howard’s three long touchdown passes during a sensational 34-point first half, and the No. 6 Buckeyes roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a ...
“The amount of neglect we see every day is truly heartbreaking,” says Vanessa De Prophetis, famous pet groomer and host of the Youtube channel Girl With the Dogs. Since it was first created on ...
It features Mamie Smith, who was a top star in Black Vaudeville and a recording artist with Okeh Records. By the time Jailhouse Blues was made her contract with Okeh had ended. Basil Smith directed. [1] The film and its soundtrack have been rediscovered. [2]