Chris Bouchillon

Christopher Allen Bouchillon (August 21, 1893 – September 18, 1968) was an American country music and blues musician from South Carolina, who is often credited with being the originator of the talking blues musical style.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1893, Died September 18, 1968

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker, guitar, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-34 of 34 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W147336 10-in. 10/29/1928 Adam and Eve, part 4 Chris Bouchillon ; Mrs. Chris Bouchillon Comic dialogue, with guitar speaker  
Columbia W147339 10-in. 10/30/1928 Speed maniac Chris Bouchillon Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Columbia W147340 10-in. 10/30/1928 Ambitious father Chris Bouchillon Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Columbia W147341 10-in. 10/30/1928 Girls of to-day Chris Bouchillon Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Columbia W147342 10-in. 10/30/1928 Oh Miss Lizzie Chris Bouchillon Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
OKeh 9233 Not documented July 1925 [Unknown title(s)] The Bouchillon Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh 9234 10-in. July 1925 She doodle dooed The Bouchillon Trio Violin and guitar duet, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
OKeh 9235 Not documented July 1925 [Unknown title(s)] The Bouchillon Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh 9236 Not documented July 1925 [Unknown title(s)] The Bouchillon Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo vocalist  
(Results 26-34 of 34 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bouchillon, Chris," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106035.

Bouchillon, Chris. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106035.

"Bouchillon, Chris." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106035

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