Perry Bradford

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American musician (1893-1970)

United States MusiciansLived 1893 to 1970 · aged 77

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Perry Bradford was an African American composer, songwriter, and vaudeville performer. " He was nicknamed "Mule" because of his stubbornness, and he is credited with finally persuading Okeh Records to work with Mamie Smith leading to her historic blues recording in 1920.

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Perry Bradford was an African American composer, songwriter, and vaudeville performer. His most notable songs included "Crazy Blues," "That Thing Called Love," and "You Can't Keep A Good Man Down." He was nicknamed "Mule" because of his stubbornness, and he is credited with finally persuading Okeh Records to work with Mamie Smith leading to her historic blues recording in 1920.

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