4 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Clara Smith, an American blues and jazz singer of the 1920s, recorded two blues numbers on Columbia's race series 14034D.AI summary
Columbia 14034D Jazz
Clara Smith — the 'Queen of the Moaners', one of the great classic blues singers of the 1920s and a Columbia recording artist — sings 'Awful Moanin' Blues' and 'I Never Miss the Sunshine' on Columbia A4000. The A4000 Columbia number places this at the very start of Columbia's race-record series, circa 1923–24. UK copies of American Columbia race-series pressings are extremely uncommon, and Clara Smith is a significant figure in blues history.AI summary
Columbia A4000 Jazz
Clara Smith — no relation to Bessie despite sharing the billing title 'Queen of the Moaners' — was one of the most recorded blues singers of the 1920s for Columbia. The A3966 number places this around 1924, in the heart of her most productive period. UK copies of the Columbia A-series blues issues are considerably scarcer than their American counterparts and are sought by blues collectors.AI summary
Columbia A3966 Jazz
Clara Smith recorded 'You don't know my Mind' and 'I gonna tear your Playhouse down' for Columbia 14013D. Smith was a prominent African-American blues and jazz singer of the 1920s, active during the classic blues era.AI summary
Columbia 14013D Jazz