Mary H. Bradford (Mary Bradford, Auntie Mary Bradford) was an American blues singer, songwriter, composer, and lyricist. She is known for her time performing and recording with Bennie Moten, Ada Brown, and Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra. Bradford was a contra-alto vocalist with a very brief career in music.[2] The first album on which she was featured was with Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra in 1923.[2] Her second and last album was recorded under the name Auntie Mary Bradford in 1928 and was a solo album.[2]
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![Mary Bradford (left) and Bennie Moten's Orchestra[1]](/wiki/File:Bennie_Moten_Kansas_City_Orchestra_-_Mary_Bradford_and_Ada_Brown.jpg) Mary Bradford (left) and Bennie Moten's Orchestra[1] | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Auntie Mary Bradford, Mary Bradford |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1923–1928 |
Career
editSinger
edit- "Waco Texas Blues" – Mary Bradford acc. Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra – September 1923[3]
- "Chattanooga Blues" – Mary Bradford acc. Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra – September 1923[3]
- "Selma Bamma Blues" – Mary Bradford acc. Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra – September 1923[3]
Lyricist/composer
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pages 20 and 21 of Storyville issue 22, April - May 1969. A large photograph of Bennie Moten's Kansas City Band features". Nationaljazzarchive.org.uk. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c Laird, R. (1996). Moanin' low : a discography of female popular vocal recordings, 1920–1933. Greenwood Press. p. 49
- ^ a b c d e "Mary H. Bradford". Adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved April 22, 2024.