sat 1 aug 2020 16:00 hour
In 1920, Perry Bradford was responsible for the first gramophone recording of a black blues singer: Mamie Smith. It turned out to be a mega success for Smith and Bradford. Bradford went on to make many recordings with his own bands.
In this episode you will hear recordings from 1925-1927 of various Bradford bands, including recordings with Jimmy Wade on the trumpet.
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