Tag Archives: Mamie Smith

“Crazy Blues” – The Centennial

Posted on August 10, 2020 by sixstrstories

One hundred years ago today – August 10, 1920 – Mamie Smith & Her Jazz Hounds recorded “Crazy Blues.” The recording was made in the New York City studios of OKeh Records. Ralph Peer, the recording director for OKeh in … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts with Video, Random Topics | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

This Historic Day In Music: “Crazy Blues”

Posted on August 10, 2017 by sixstrstories

From the opening notes of the introduction, “Crazy Blues” sounds like a Jazz record. But when Mamie Smith starts to sing, the music takes a turn. “I can’t sleep at night, I can’t eat a bite because the man I … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts with Video, This Historic Day In Music | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment