Biography
Mamie Smith's Jazz Hounds
USE FOR RECORDINGS THAT DO NOT FEATURE VOCALS BY MAMIE SMITH
Perry Bradford came up with the name "Jazz Hounds" for bands that accompanied his star vocalist Mamie Smith in the early 1920s. Personnel changed frequently and is still debated by discographers of early jazz and blues recordings. The backing band itself recorded several selections without Smith's vocals. To capitalize on her popularity, these were billed as by "Mamie Smith's Jazz Hounds". Those releases, which do not feature vocals by Mamie Smith, should be listed here. Releases on which Smith sings are labeled "Mamie Smith And Her Jazz Hounds" and should be listed at Mamie Smith And Her Jazz Hounds.
Perry Bradford came up with the name "Jazz Hounds" for bands that accompanied his star vocalist Mamie Smith in the early 1920s. Personnel changed frequently and is still debated by discographers of early jazz and blues recordings. The backing band itself recorded several selections without Smith's vocals. To capitalize on her popularity, these were billed as by "Mamie Smith's Jazz Hounds". Those releases, which do not feature vocals by Mamie Smith, should be listed here. Releases on which Smith sings are labeled "Mamie Smith And Her Jazz Hounds" and should be listed at Mamie Smith And Her Jazz Hounds.