Victoria Spivey
Victoria Regina Spivey (October 15, 1906 – October 3, 1976), sometimes known as Queen Victoria, was an American blues singer and songwriter. During a recording career that spanned 40 years, from 1926 to the mid-1960s, she worked with Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Clarence Williams, Luis Russell, Lonnie Johnson, and Bob Dylan. She also performed in vaudeville and clubs, sometimes with her sister Addie "Sweet Peas" (or "Sweet Pease") Spivey (August 22, 1910 – 1943), also known as the Za Zu Girl. Among her compositions are "Black Snake Blues" (1926), "Dope Head Blues" (1927), and "Organ Grinder Blues" (1928). |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 15, 1906 (Houston), Died October 3, 1976 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, songwriter, piano, director
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 82 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 9681 | Not documented | 5/13/1926 | [Unknown title(s)] | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | 74162 | 10-in. | May 1926 | It's evil hearted me | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer | |
| OKeh | 74163 | 10-in. | May 1926 | Santa Fe blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer | |
| OKeh | 74260 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | Hoodoo man blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74261 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | Spider web blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74262 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | It's evil hearted me | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer | |
| OKeh | 74263 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | Santa Fe blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer | |
| OKeh | 74264 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | Humored and petted blues | Erby's Fidgety Five ; Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74265 | 10-in. | 8/13/1926 | Big Houston blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74266 | 10-in. | 8/13/1926 | Got the blues so bad | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | 74275 | 10-in. | 8/16/1926 | Blue Valley blues | Erby's Fidgety Five ; Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80728 | 10-in. | 4/14/1927 | Black snake blues | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W80766 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | Steady grind | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80767 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | Idle hour blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80768 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | Arkansas road blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80769 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | The alligator pond went dry | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80770 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | No. 12, let me roam | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80771 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | T - B blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80882 | 10-in. | 5/14/1927 | Sport model mama | Bertha Chippie Hill ; Richard M. Jones’ Jazz Wizards | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81583 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | Garter-snake blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81584 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | Christmas mornin' blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81585 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | Dope head blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer, lyricist, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81586 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | Red lantern blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81589 | 10-in. | 10/31/1927 | Blood thirsty blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer, lyricist, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81590 | 10-in. | 10/31/1927 | Nightmare blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spivey, Victoria," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105213.
Spivey, Victoria. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105213.
"Spivey, Victoria." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Spivey, Victoria - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85376797
Wikidata: Victoria Spivey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q543443
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/94114578
MusicBrainz: Victoria Spivey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0b9f1797-12ca-4db4-8e0d-d9dc2b90a3da
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