Tom Delaney
Tom Delaney (born September 14, 1889 in Charleston , South Carolina , † December 16, 1963 in Baltimore , Maryland ) was an early American blues musician. His pieces became known mainly through other performers, although he made recordings of his own, such as I'm Leavin 'Just to Ease My Worried Mind and Bow-Legged Mama (both 1925).
In the 1920s, Delaney was marketed by music manager Joe Davis . His hit titles during this period include Sinful Blues , first published in 1923, Down Home Blues , a 1924 hit for Ethel Waters , If I Lose, Let Me Lose , a hit for Maggie Jones , and Troublesome Blues , performed by Clara Smith .
A number of Delaney's compositions were never recorded, including Goopher Dust Blues, Grievin Mama and All the Girls Like Big Dick .
Web links
- Biography at Allmusic Guide (English)
- The Jazz Me Blues (by Tom Delaney) played by Joe Biviano and his accordion rhythm sextets, including John Serry Sr. (accordion), Angello Dellaira (accordion), Tony Mottola (guitar) on archive.org
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| SURNAME | Delaney, Tom |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 14, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Charleston , South Carolina , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 16, 1963 |
| Place of death | Baltimore , Maryland , United States |