Ida Cox Coffin Blues

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Ida Cox (Prather) was born in Toccoa, GA. in 1896. A classic blues and jazz singer, she was signed to Paramount Records in 1923. A very prolific artist, she cut many sides for the label up until 1929. She spent a decade touring with her own performing troupe. In 1939, she was singing in Greenwich Village, New York City and started recording again for the OKeh and Vocalion labels. Her last recordings were cut in Dec. 1940. Spending two decades in retirement, record producer Chris Albertson talked her into cutting an album for Riverside Records in 1960. Her backing group was comprised of Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Sammy Price, Milt Hinton & Jo Jones. Even though she found a new audience, she declared the record "her final statement". Ida Cox passed away in Knoxville, TN. in 1967.

Ida Cox:Vocals

Bob Shoffner:Clarinet

Either Lovie Austin or Jesse Crump:Reed Organ

Recorded in Chicago, IL. September, 1925

Originally issued on the 1925 single (Paramount 12318) (78 RPM)

This recording taken from the 1996 4CD Box Set "Full Spectrum Blues, Disc 3, Classic Blues & Vaudeville"

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Music

Tags:

• Ida
• Cox
• Prewar
• Blues
• Classic
• Female
• Vocals

[amazingruby2u]

I have this album on vinyl. LOVE Ida Cox, and I love this song. Thank you for posting!

[randomandrare]

@amazingruby2u You're very welcome!

[randomandrare]

@amazingruby2u You're very welcome!

[WailHeart8]

i luv old music so dis is i wanted 2 listen all d old times music thanks 4 posting them up :D

[randomandrare]

@WailHeart8 You're very welcome!

[Livingbell]

Thank you for posting this song. I've shared it with a Romanian poet, who's releasing a book of the same title.

[verbusen]

Wow great song, Thanks!

If they played this song at my funeral, there wouldn't be a dry eye in the house.

[SISTEREDNA]

Beautiful!!!!! Sad but beautiful!!!!!!!!!