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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> |
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| name = Stovepipe No.1 |
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| background = solo_singer |
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| birth_name = Samuel Chambers Jones |
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| birth_date = August 7, 1890 |
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| birth_place = [[Paducah, Kentucky]], [[United States]] |
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| death_date = unknown |
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| genre = {{flatlist| |
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*[[Country blues]] |
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*[[Jug band]] |
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}} |
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| instrument = {{flatlist| |
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*Guitar |
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*Vocals |
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*Harmonica |
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*Stovepipe |
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}} |
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| associated_acts = David Crockett |
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}}'''Stovepipe No.1''', born '''Samuel Jones'''<ref name="RegionalExperience">{{cite book |last=Eagle, LeBlanc |first=Bob, Eric S.|date=2013 |title=Blues: A Regional Experience |url= |location= |publisher=Santa Barbara |page= 137|isbn=978-0313344237 |author-link=}}</ref><ref name="Encyclopedia">{{cite book |last=Krampert |first=Peter|date=2016 |title=The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica |url= |location= |publisher=Mel Bay Publications |page= 169|isbn=978-1619115774 |author-link=}}</ref> was an American [[blues]] musician and [[songster]], active in the [[Cincinnati]] area of the [[United States]]. He made his first recordings in 1924.<ref name="Cincinnati">{{cite book |last=Tracy |first=Stephen C.|date=1998 |title=Going to Cincinnati: A History of the Blues in the Queen City |url= |location= |publisher=University of Illinois Press |page=8-33|isbn=978-0252067099 |author-link=}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
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Jones was born in [[Paducah, Kentucky]] on August 7, 1890. By the early 1910's, he had relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was known as a street singer and [[one-man band]] who played in many different styles and for black and white audiences. Jones became known for playing a [[Stovepipe (instrument)|stovepipe]] in the same manner as a [[Jug (instrument)|jug]], as well as wearing a [[Top hat|stovepipe hat]]; contributing to his later nickname.<ref name="JohnHenry">{{cite book |last=Nelson |first=Scott Reynolds|date=2006 |title=Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry, The Untold Story of an American Legend |url= |location= |publisher=University of Illinois Press |page=122|isbn=978-0198041047 |author-link=}}</ref> |
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In 1924, Jones made his recording debut for [[Gennett Records]]. While playing in the streets of Cincinnati, Jones had adopted the nickname "Daddy Stovepipe", in reference to his stovepipe playing.<ref name="Lyrics">{{cite book |last=Taft |first=Michael|date=2013 |title=Talkin' to Myself: Blues Lyrics, 1921-1942|url= |location= |publisher=Routledge|page=345|isbn=978-1136734014 |author-link=}}</ref> Jones wished to be billed as "Daddy Stovepipe" on his records records, however, Chicago based blues musician [[Daddy Stovepipe|Johnny Watson]] had coincidentally recorded under that name six days prior.<ref name="Cincinnati"/> Jones then chose to adopt the name '''Stovepipe No.1''', perhaps as a way to brand himself as the 'original'.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|author=Uncle Dave Lewis|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/stovepipe-no-1-mn0000529878|title=Allmusic Biography|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2017-11-04}}</ref> Jones also recorded under the name "Stovepipe Jones", "Stovepipe Jazz Band", and "Sam Jones". None of Jones' Gennett recordings were issued.<ref name="Cincinnati"/> |
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A few months later, Jones recorded for [[Columbia Records]] in [[New York City]]. He recorded 20 sides in these sessions, only six of which were issued, on both the Columbia and [[Harmony Records|Harmony]] labels. The issued songs show a variety of music styles, from [[gospel music|gospel]] to [[folk music]].<ref name="Cincinnati"/> |
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Jones returned to the studio in 1927, being accompanied by blues guitarist and singer David Crockett. Crockett was a more sophisticated guitar player than Jones, who became a regular recording partner throughout the remainder of his recording career. In these sessions, they recorded 6 sides, four of them being issued by [[Okeh Records]].<ref name="Cincinnati"/>. This was Jones' last session where he was given leading credit. |
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In 1930, Jones and Crockett, along with a group of unidentified musicians, entered the studio under the name "King David's Jug Band". The band recorded 6 sides for Okeh, all of which were issued. This was the last time Jones recorded.<ref name="Cincinnati"/> |
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Jones may have also recorded with Bob Coleman's Cincinnati Jug Band during the 1920's<ref name="Harp">{{cite web|author=Pat Missin|url=http://www.patmissin.com/articles/PWBHG5.html|title=Pre War Blues Harp Greats - Stovepipe No. 1|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2017-11-04}}</ref> |
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It is not known when Jones died. He is remembered as being alive in the 1960's.<ref name="Cincinnati"/> |
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==Recordings== |
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===1924=== |
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Recorded May 16, 1924 in [[Richmond, Indiana]] for [[Gennett Records]]:<ref name="Cincinnati"/><ref name="BlackRecording">{{cite book |last=|first=|date=2012 |title=Black Recording Artists, 1877–1926: An Annotated Discography |url= |location= |publisher=McFarland|page=|isbn=978-1476600857|author-link=}}</ref> |
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* Six Street Blues - Unissued |
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* Them Pitiful Blues - Unissued |
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* Dixie Barn Dance - Unissued |
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* Spanish Rag - Unissued |
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* Hummin' Blues - Unissued |
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* In Dey Go - Unissued |
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Recorded August 18, 1924 in [[New York City]] for [[Columbia Records]]:<ref name="Cincinnati"/><ref name="BlackRecording"/> |
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* Stovepipe Blues - Unissued |
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* Spanish Rag - Unissued |
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* Sixth Street Blues - Unissued |
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* Loveland Blues - Unissued |
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Recorded August 19, 1924 in [[New York City]] for [[Columbia Records]]:<ref name="Cincinnati"/><ref name="BlackRecording"/> |
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* Lord Don't You Know I Don't Have No Friend Like You - Columbia 210-D |
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* When The Saints Go Marching Through - Unissued |
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* I've Got Salvation In My Heart - Columbia 210-D |
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* Soon One Morning Death Came Creeping In The Room - Unissued |
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* I'm Going To Wait On The Lord - Unissued |
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* Bye And Bye When The Morning Came - Unissued |
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* Pitiful Blues - Unissued |
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* Sundown Blues - Unissued |
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* Dan Tucker - Unissued |
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Recorded August 20, 1924 in [[New York City]] for [[Columbia Records]]:<ref name="Cincinnati"/><ref name="BlackRecording"/> |
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* John Henry - Unissued |
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* Lonesome John - Columbia 15011-D |
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* Cripple Creed and Sourwood Mountain - Columbia 201-D |
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* Turkey In The Straw - Columbia 201-D |
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* Arkansas Traveler - Unissued |
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* Fisher's Hornpipe - Unissued |
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* Fisher's Hornpipe - Columbia 15011-D |
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===1927=== |
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Recorded April 25, 1927 for [[Okeh Records]]:<ref name="Cincinnati"/> |
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* Court Street Blues - Okeh 8514 |
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* Sundown Blues - Unissued |
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Recorded April 26, 1927 for [[Okeh Records]]:<ref name="Cincinnati"/> |
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* Untitled Song - unissued |
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* A Woman Gets Tired Of The Same Man All The Time - Okeh 8514 |
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* A Chicken Can Waltz The Gravy Around - Okeh 8543 |
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* Bed Slats - Okeh 8543 |
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===1930=== |
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With '''King David's Jug Band''' |
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Recorded April 25, 1927 for [[Okeh Records]]:<ref name="Cincinnati"/> |
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* What's That Tastes Like Gravy - Okeh 8913 |
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* Rising Sun Blues - Okeh 8913 |
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* Sweet Potato Blues - Okeh 8901 |
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* Tear It Down - Okeh 8961 |
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* I Can Deal Worry - Okeh 8901 |
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* Georgia Bo Bo - Okeh 8961 |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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