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Mean mothers

Title
Mean mothers [sound recording].
Publication
New York, N.Y. : Rosetta Records, [1980]

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Musical recordingUse in library *LRX 8025 Vol. 1 [Disc]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Copeland, Martha.
  • Brown, Bessie.
  • Jones, Maggie, approximately 1900-
  • Edwards, Susie, 1896-1963.
  • Edwards, Bernice.
  • Bentley, Gladys.
  • Dixon, Mary (Singer)
  • Idaho, Bertha.
  • Henderson, Rosa.
  • Harlem Hannah.
  • Armstrong, Lil Hardin, 1898-1971.
  • Barker, Blue Lu, 1913-1998.
  • Howard, Rosetta.
  • Cox, Ida, 1889-1967.
  • Green, Lil, 1919-1954.
  • Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959.
Description
1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.
Series Statement
  • Independent women's blues ; v. 1
  • Women's heritage series
Subject
Note
  • "Sung by 16 historic blues singers; accompanied by legendary jazz greats"--Container.
  • Program and biographical notes by Rosetta Reitz and selected texts on container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded 1927-1949.
Contents
Good time mama (Martha Copeland) -- Ain't much good in the best of men nowdays (Bessie Brown) -- You ain't gonna feed in my pasture now (Maggie Jones) -- Oh yeah (Susie Edwards) -- Long tall mama (Bernice Edwards) -- How much can I stand? (Gladys Bentley) -- You can't sleep in my bed (Mary Dixon) -- Move it on out of here (Bertha Idaho) -- Can't be bothered with no sheik (Rosa Henderson) -- Keep your nose out of Mama's business (Harlem Hannah) -- Or leave me alone (Lil Armstrong) -- I don't dig you Jack (Blue Lou Barker) -- Come easy, go easy (Rosetta Howard) -- One hour mama (Ida Cox) -- Why don't you do right? (Lil Green) -- Baby get lost (Billie Holiday).
Call Number
*LRX 8025 Vol. 1
LCCN
95781246
OCLC
6887558
Title
Mean mothers [sound recording].
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : Rosetta Records, [1980]
Series
Independent women's blues ; v. 1
Women's heritage series
Event
Recorded 1927-1949.
Added Author
Copeland, Martha. Performer
Brown, Bessie. Performer
Jones, Maggie, approximately 1900- Performer
Edwards, Susie, 1896-1963. Performer
Edwards, Bernice. Performer
Bentley, Gladys. Performer
Dixon, Mary (Singer) Performer
Idaho, Bertha. Performer
Henderson, Rosa. Performer
Harlem Hannah. Performer
Armstrong, Lil Hardin, 1898-1971. Performer
Barker, Blue Lu, 1913-1998. Performer
Howard, Rosetta. Performer
Cox, Ida, 1889-1967. Performer
Green, Lil, 1919-1954. Performer
Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959. Performer
Publisher No.
RR 1300 Rosetta Records
Research Call Number
*LRX 8025 Vol. 1 Program notes on container.
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