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The Saint Louis Blues
(1914)
W. C. Handy (w/m)
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The Saint Louis Blues
1914
English
W. C. Handy
W. C. Handy
VERSE 1
2000
Aug 3OFAM 2000Americans in ParisSilva
2012
Aug 11OFAM 2012Treat It GentleJaqua
2013
Aug 8OFAM 2013Body And SoulJaqua
2014
Aug 7OFAM 2014Pete Kelly's BluesJaqua
2015
Aug 13OFAM 2015Careless LoveJaqua
Aug 15OFAM 2015Potato Head BluesJaqua
2018
Aug 8OFAM 2018Ain't Nothin' But The BluesJaqua
2022
Mar 2-5OFAM Winter 2022When You're SmilingJaqua
Mar 2OFAM Winter 2022When You're SmilingJaqua
Mar 5OFAM Winter 2022When You're SmilingJaqua
RecordedPerformersLabelCat.#Matrix
Kansas City FiveAjax1707831711
Handy's Memphis Blues BandBanner10360970
Al BernardBanner121141454
Callahan BrothersBanner3295414510
Mills BrothersBanner33211A11711
Allstar TrioBell8
Lanin's Southern SerenadersBell97
Orig Indiana 5Bell49031075
Willie Red NewmanBluebirdB6625510
Vernon Geyer (Organ Solo)BluebirdB7207-A14211
Al BernardBrunswick20624607
Marion HarrisBrunswick23959812
Randolph's Royal HawaiiansBrunswick4067-BLAE248
Bing Crosby & Duke EllingtonBrunswick20105
Duco BrosCameo91793833
Johnny Mercer / Paul WestonCapitol1618
Babs Gonzales OrchestraCapitol60012
Dinah Shore (Sonny Burke Orch)Columbia37854HCO2186
Eddie HeywoodColumbia39317ZSP6410
Max MillerColumbia39338ZSP6571
Stan FreemanColumbia39538CO46854
Ken GriffinColumbia39948CCO5373
Eddie PeabodyConqueror74399081
Larry Adler W John Kirby OrchestraDecca23524-A71726
Guy Lombardo Royal CanadiansDecca2539765214
Al BernardEmerson7477
Al BernardEmerson91633526
Al BernardEmerson1029641454
Al BernardEmerson1058241454
Orig.Indiana 5Emerson311931075
Bennie Krueger & His OrchestraGennett4751G07549
Frank Ferera's HawaiiansMelotoneM12200E36211
Soft WindsMercury52642512
Hoosier HotshotsOkeh6217WC3348
Stan FreemanOkeh6833CO46854
All Star TrioOkeh1142458
Wiedoft Palace TrioOkeh4260S7674
W.C.Handy's OrchestraOkeh4896S71350
Esther BigeouOkeh8026-B70294
Charles Sargent-John MarvinOkeh40178
Dixie Jazz Band (Candullo)Oriole7236806
Sadie Green (B.Brown)Oriole7466814
Dixie Jazz Band (Candullo)Oriole952-B6806
Eddie Peabody (Banjo)Oriole17459081
Laura RuckerParamount13075-BL0818
Boyd SenterPathé11122106399
Wadsworth Novelty OrchestraPathé20926N67219
Eddie PeabodyPathé21215
Wadsworth Novelty OrchestraPathé22038N67219
Jim Europe 369Th Infantry BandPathé22087N67471
Al BernardPathé22466
Boyd SenterPathé Actuelle36397106399
Whoopee MakersPathé Actuelle36945108640=1/3
Wadsworth Novelty OrchestraPerfect14108N67219
Boyd SenterPerfect14578106399
Whoopee MakersPerfect15126A108640=1/3
Delta Rhythm BoysRCA Victor20-2462
Irving FieldsRCA Victor20-3369
Skeeter Sims (A.Bernard)Regal94341454
Al BernardRegal949641454
Joe Candullo's Everglade OrchestraRegal81506806
Bessie BrownRegal81716814
Joe Candullo's Everglade OrchestraRegal83106806
Eddie Peabody (Banjo)Regal88879081
Ten BlackberriesRegal101452357
Duco BrosRomeo9813833
Eddie Peabody (Banjo)Romeo11164163
Eddie Peabody (Banjo)Romeo11499081
Louisiana Rhythm Makers (Mill)Romeo202715410
Washboard RkRomeo213613839
Mills BrothersRomeo238011711
Guy Lombardo Royal CanadiansRomeo2456W152604
Edwards CRomeo247516211
Red HottersSilvertone3526G09647
Ladd's Black AcesSuperior2771G18182
Reginald ForsytheVictor26274
Jim JacksonVocalion1477MEM805
Geo.Hamilton GreenVocalion15307-AE2655/6/7
Sidney Williams (Piano)Vocalion15691E7285
01/03/1916Princes BandColumbiaA577237476
04/16/1920Marion HarrisColumbiaA294479124
05/25/1921Original Dixieland Jazz BandVictor18772-A25412
12/07/1922Ted Lewis & His Jazz BandColumbiaA379080711
05/19/1924Bernie Cummings & His OrchestraGennett5466-BG11879
01/14/1925Bessie SmithColumbia3171-DW140241
01/14/1925Bessie SmithColumbia14064-D140241
03/10/1925Ferera,FrankColumbia339-D140423
07/01/1925Red HottersGennett3101G09647
10/14/1925Eddie PeabodyRegal99526240
10/19/1925Jimmy Joy & His OrchestraOkeh4053909377
10/27/1925Eddie PeabodyBanner16466240
03/29/1926Paul Whiteman & His OrchestraVictor20092-B35251
06/10/1926Boyd SenterBanner6219379
06/18/1926Gus Mulcay (Harmonica)Harmony408-H142316
07/25/1926Sam Ku West W James KohonoRegal83687394
08/27/1926Joe Candullo's Everglade OrchestraBanner18396806
10/05/1926Bessie BrownBanner18596814
11/03/1926Daisy Douglas (V.Childs)Columbia14175-DW143043
11/17/1926Fats Waller (Organ)Victor20357-A36773
02/22/1927Broadway BroadcastersCameo11492357
02/22/1927The Cotton Pickers {Sam Lanin}Cameo90482357
02/22/1927Rainbow Dance OrchestraRomeo3662357
02/22/1927The Cotton Pickers {Sam Lanin}Romeo8522357
03/07/1927Sol Hoopi Novelty TrioColumbia1155-DW143432
03/10/1927Al Bernard W Carl Fenton OrchestraBrunswick3547E22629
03/26/1927Clayton Mcmichen Melody MenColumbia15190-DW143769
04/07/1927Bobby Jones Orchestra (Sylvester)Champion15294X0583
04/07/1927Johnny Sylvester's PlaymatesGennett6099X0583
05/02/1927Joe Candullo's Everglade OrchestraBanner19866806
05/12/1927Dixie StompersHarmony451-H144136
05/13/1927Eddie Peabody (Banjo)Victor20698-BV310
07/19/1927David Burton (S.Ku West)Oriole10047394
11/14/1927Al Bernard & Goofus 5Okeh4096281820
11/27/1927Sylvester Weaver & BeasleyOkeh853081884
02/23/1928Leroy Smith & His OrchestraVictor2132843429
02/23/1928Leroy Smith & His OrchestraVictor2147243429
03/24/1928Guy Lombardo & His OrchestraBanner33332152602
03/29/1928Vincent Lopez Casa Lopez OrchestraBrunswick20065E27195
05/01/1928Irene BeasleyVictor2146743935
06/06/1928Gene AustinBluebirdB686345562
06/06/1928Gene AustinVictor2171445562
08/09/1928Emmett Miller Georgia CrackersOkeh41095401061
12/19/1928Ralph Haines [Rodman Lewis]Banner62548409
12/19/1928Larry HoltonOriole14398409
12/19/1928Rodman LewisRegal86968409
12/20/1928Warren Mills And His Blue SerenadersVictor35962-B49007
01/17/1929Dixie Jazz Band (Schubert)Oriole15158470
01/17/1929Dixie Jazz Band (Schubert)Oriole16908470
01/17/1929Ten Black Berries {The Whoopee Makers}Oriole2089-B8470
01/17/1929Irving Kaufman & His BandRegal8742-A8470
01/17/1929Ten BlackberriesRomeo14538470
01/18/1929Irving Kaufman & His BandBanner63238470
04/05/1929Harold LambertVocalion15804-BE29241
05/10/1929Tony ParentiOriole18368743
05/24/1929Jack Winn Dallas DandiesMelotoneM12051E29947
05/24/1929Jack Wynn's Dallas DandiesMelotoneM12632E29947
05/24/1929Louisiana RhythmakersOriole2654E29947
05/24/1929Louisiana RhythmakersPerfect15738E29947
05/24/1929Jack Winn Dallas DandiesVocalion15860E29947
06/07/1929Cliff Moore-M.Moman-W.BurtonParamount12787-AG15159
08/30/1929Irving Kaufman & His BandBanner6508B8470
10/22/1929Eddie PeabodyBanner65649081
12/13/1929Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraOkeh41350403495
12/13/1929Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraVocalion3008403495
02/19/1930Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut YankeesVictor22321-B58590
02/20/1930Boyd SenterRomeo12409379
03/21/1930Seger Ellis (Piano)Okeh41447403874
03/21/1930Fats Waller & Benny PaineVictor22371-A59720
07/24/1930Cab Calloway & His OrchestraBrunswick80016E33355
07/24/1930Cab Calloway & His OrchestraVocalion4753WE33355
09/11/1930Dixie DaisiesBanner8392357-A-B
10/01/1930Guy Lombardo & His OrchestraOriole3082152604
10/07/1930A & P Gypsy Male QuartetOriole214610119
10/07/1930A & P Gypsy Male QuartetOriole224610119
07/10/1931Castro Havana Yacht Club OrchestraVictor22821-A70120
08/10/1931Chick And AndyBanner3224810760
11/14/1931Dixie SerenadersChampion40003AG18182
11/14/1931Dixie SerenadersChampion16365G18182
12/08/1931Three Night CapsClarion5439365044
12/08/1931Three Night CapsHarmony1400-H365044
12/08/1931Three Night CapsVelvet Tone2499-V365044
03/11/1932Louisiana RhythmakersBanner32701AE29947
04/14/1932Mills BrosBrunswick633011711
04/14/1932Mills BrothersMelotoneM1317811711
04/14/1932Mills BrothersOriole300611711
04/14/1932Mills BrothersPerfect13057B11711
04/18/1932Mills BrosConqueror840011711
04/18/1932Mills BrothersHarmony1001B11711
06/22/1932Patti (The Banjo Wizard)Brunswick632411957
08/17/1932Alexander BrosChampion16499G18700
10/05/1932Jack Hylton & His OrchestraDecca190GB4985
12/23/1932Ethel Waters W Cecil Mack Ch.Brunswick652112790
03/21/1933Art Tatum (Piano)Brunswick6543-B13163
04/26/1933Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraVictor2432075480
08/19/1933Washboard Rhythm BoysBanner3286713839
08/19/1933Washboard Rhythm BoysMelotoneM1279413839
08/19/1933Washboard Rhythm BoysOriole276313839
08/19/1933Washboard Rhythm BoysPerfect1582313839
08/19/1933Alabama Washboard StompersVocalion268813839
08/22/1933Joseph Robechaux + NorbVocalion2539-A13852
12/04/1933Whiskey Bottle BoysBluebirdB542877198
12/06/1933Clarence Williams & His OrchestraVocalion267614424
12/12/1933Jack LeeBluebirdB531677329
01/02/1934Callahan BrothersConqueror827414510
01/02/1934Callahan BrothersMelotoneM1289714510
01/02/1934Callahan BrothersPerfect12972B14510
01/02/1934Callahan BrosVocalion435814510
02/15/1934Guy Lombardo & Royal CanadiansMelotoneM13299152604
02/15/1934Guy Lombardo & His OrchestraVocalion2848152604
02/20/1934Paul RobesonVictor24635-BOB5906
05/25/1934Reginald Forsythe & His MusicColumbia3088-DCA14512
08/13/1934Guy Lombardo's Royal CanadiansDecca1500038291
08/23/1934Dorsey Brothers OrchestraDecca1103238408
08/23/1934Dorsey Brothers OrchestraDecca3524-B38408
08/23/1934Dorsey Brothers OrchestraDecca119-B38408
10/19/1934Cliff EdwardsBanner3336416211
10/19/1934Cliff EdwardsMelotoneM1333116211
10/19/1934Cliff Edwards & Eton BoysOriole310116211
10/19/1934Cliff EdwardsPerfect1307016211
01/27/1935Bill Boyd & Cowboy RamblersBluebirdB582887718
01/27/1935Milton Brown & His BrowniesDecca5070-AC9698
05/28/1935The Boswell SistersBrunswick746717646
05/28/1935The Boswell SistersVocalion4495B17646
06/05/1935Louis DevriesChampion40083AGB7148
06/10/1935Ray Noble & His OrchestraVictor25082-A92232
09/23/1935Bob Wills Texas PlayboysColumbia20204DAL133
09/23/1935Bob Wills & His Texas PlayboysColumbia37605DAL133
09/23/1935Bob Wills & His Texas PlayboysVocalion3076DAL0133
09/30/1935Stephane Grappelly & His Hot 4Decca23032HPP2009
11/01/1935Joe Daniels & His Hot ShotsDecca953-ACE7068
07/27/1936Joe Haymes & His OrchestraVocalion336919618
08/21/1936Benny Goodman & His OrchestraVictor25411-A97748
12/17/1936Cliff Edwards & Andy IonaDecca1166-BDLA672
03/27/1937Rhythm WreckersVocalion3566LA1291
12/10/1937Leo Reisman & His OrchestraVictor2574517702
06/29/1938Maxine SullivanVictor25895-B23752
07/08/1938Matty Malneck & His OrchestraDecca2182-ADLA1309
08/30/1938Bluebird Military BandBluebirdB782426681
09/29/1938Mildred Bailey & Her OrchestraConqueror921723516
09/29/1938Mildred Bailey & Her OrchestraVocalion480123516
03/07/1939Guy Lombardo And His Royal CanadiansDecca2478-A65214
12/26/1939Kay Kyser & His OrchestraColumbia35563CO25613
05/01/1940Maxine Sullivan W J.KirbyColumbia36341WCO26788
07/26/1940Art TatumDecca8550DLA2068
10/15/1940Billy Holiday+B.Carter OrchestraColumbia3022928874
10/15/1940Billy Holiday+B.Carter OrchestraOkeh606428874
11/18/1940Alvino Rey & His OrchestraBluebirdB10948057650
03/12/1941Peter CassellDecca595468810
06/17/1941Maxine SullivanDecca4154-A69371
06/23/1941Dixieland Group Of Basin StVictor27542-A66127
02/11/1942John Kirby & HoVictor27926-A71903
07/17/1942Art HodesBlack & White2-B2B
07/24/1942Count Basie & His RhythmColumbia36711HCO880
10/24/1943Frank Froeba And His BoysDecca2360171466
02/02/1944Larry Adler / John KirbyDecca2352471726
04/24/1945Pearl BaileyColumbia37570CO34618
09/03/1946Duke Ellington & His OrchestraRCA Victor20-2327D6VB2129
03/14/1947Jack Teagarden & His OrchestraRCA Victor20-2458D7VB660
08/06/1947Albert Ammons Rhythm KingsMercury8053929
12/10/1947Danny Kaye / Vic SchoenDecca24401L4643
01/10/1950Erskine Hawkins & His OrchestraRCA Victor20-3666E0VB3033
03/07/1950Guy LombardoDecca2701475943
08/20/1951Jerry Gray & His OrchestraDecca2786681438
03/19/1952Gene Krupa's Jazz TrioMercury8983C726
YearTitleMediumTypeUsage
1927Ziegfeld Follies of 1927stagestage annual editioninterpolated
1932Red-Headed Womanfilmfilm originalinterpolated
St. Louis Blues (Blackbirds of 1928) Saint Louis Blues Louis Armstrong Saint Louis Blues Lena Horne Saint Louis Blues The Glenn Miller Story Saint Louis Blues Abe Lyman Saint Louis Blues Rudy Vallee Saint Louis Blues Paul Whiteman Saint Louis Blues Gene Austin The Saint Louis Blues - Marion Harris Saint Louis Blues original
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