It was not uncommon for record companies to release instrumental jazz tracks by famous Blues singer's backing bands. In the case of some of the records on this page the backing band is thought to be composed of members of Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra. |
Title | Recording Date | Recording Location | Company |
Ain't Goin' Marry (Ain't Goin' Settle Down) (Delaney / Easton) |
3-1923 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 14145-B |
At The New Jump Steady Ball
(Delaney / Easton) |
7-1922 | Long Island City, New York | 14128-A |
Brown Baby
(Grant) |
3-1923 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 14145-A |
Bugle Call Blues (Introducing Old Miss Blues") (W.C. Handy) |
9-1921 | New York, New York | Black Swan 2037-A |
Down Home Blues
(Tom Delaney) |
3-22-1921 | New York, New York | Black Swan 2010-B |
Dying With The Blues
(Fletcher Henderson) |
8-1921 | New York, New York | Black Swan 2038-A |
'Frisco Jazz Band Blues | 9-1921 | New York, New York | Black Swan 2037-B |
Georgia Blues
(Billy Higgins / W. Benton Overstreet) |
5-1922 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 14120-B |
Jazzin' Baby Blues
(Richard M. Jones) |
5-1922 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 14117-A |
Kind Lovin' Blues
(Ethel Waters / John Mitchell / Fletcher Henderson) |
5-1922 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 14117-B |
Kiss Your Pretty Baby Nice
(Corrine / Dowell) |
8-1921 | New York, New York | Black Swan 2038-B |
Long-Lost Mama
(Woods) |
3-1923 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 14148-A |
Lost Out Blues
(Grant) |
3-1923 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 14151-B |
Memphis Man
(Henry / Grant) |
3-1923 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 14146-A |
Midnight Blues
(Williams) |
3-1923 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 14146-B |
Oh Daddy
(William Russell / Ed Herbert) |
3-22-1921 | New York, New York | Black Swan 2010-A |
Oh Joe, Play That Trombone
(Dowell) |
7-1922 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 14128-B |
One Man Nan
(Russell / Herbert) |
8-1921 | New York, New York | Black Swan 2021-B |
Pacific Coast Blues
(Lucille Hegamin / Hammed) |
6-1922 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 2077-B |
Royal Garden Blues
(Spencer Williams) |
9-1921 | New York, New York | Black Swan 2035-A |
That Da Da Strain
(Medina / Dowell) |
5-1922 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 14120-A |
There Be Some Changes Made
(Billy Higgins / W. Benton Overstreet) |
8-1921 | New York, New York | Black Swan 2021-A |
Tiger Rag
(Nick La Rocca) |
6-1922 | Long Island City, New York | Black Swan 2077-A |
Artist | Instrument |
Bud Aiken | Trombone |
Gus Aiken | Cornet |
George Brashear | Trombone |
Gavin Bushell | Clarinet |
Edgar Campbell | Clarinet |
Elmer Chambers | Cornet |
Joe Elder | Clarinet, Saxophones |
Ralph Escudero | Bass Brass |
Fletcher Henderson | Piano |
John Mitchell | Banjo |
Charlie Jackson | Violin |
Chink Johnson | Trumpet |
Clarence Robinson | Clarinet |
Joe Smith | Cornet |
Ethel Waters | Vocals |
Cordy Williams | Violin |