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1949

1950

first released recordings: LaVern Baker, Harold Burrage, Big Mama Thornton

• Pete Seeger: Darling Corey released

• Europe: Austria: Vienna - recordings for Philips - Horst Winter Tanzorchester (Richard Priessnitz, Joschi Wimmer, Hans Mertl, Eugen Landwehr, Karl Kowarik, Willi Marton, Hans Koller, Franz Reitter, Gerhard Heinz, Joe Doleschal, Viktor Plasil)
• US: ? - recordings for Bullet - Little Eddie (Eddie Lang (Edward Langlois))...
• US: ? - recordings for London - Joe Lutcher...
• US: ? - recordings for Mercury - Junior Tamplin (T. Hill)...
• US: ? - recordings for Modern - June Barton, Van Alexander Orchestra / Edna Broughton...
• US: ? - recordings for Phoenix - Jimmy Simon...
• US: ? - recordings for RPM - Austin McCoy...
• US: Alabama: Livingston - recordings for Ethnic Folk Library? - Archie Lee Hill
• US: Alabama: Livingston - recordings for Folkways - Rich Amerson / Willie Turner
• US: Alabama: Tuscaloosa - recordings for Folkways - Vera Hall (Ward)
• US: Alabama: York - recordings for Folkways - "Red" Willie Smith, Huston Townsend
• US: California: Fresno - recordings for Spire - Gene Morris & His Hamptones (Sonny Parker, Douglas Duke, Wes Montgomery, Ray Johnson?, Ellis Bartee)
• US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for 4 Star - Happy Joe Lewis... / Little Mickey, Happy Joe Lewis...
• US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for DB/ST - Ray Charles Trio (Oscar Moore, Johnny Miller) / Ray Charles, Billy Brooks, Fleming Askew, Stanley Turrentine, Maurice Simon, Frank McClure...
• US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Debonair - Sammy Yates Orchestra
• US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Mercury - Frankie Ervin, Austin McCoy... / Lee Graves... / Peppy Prince & His Orchestra
• US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Modern - Clifford Bivens... / Little Mickey Champion... / Pee Wee Crayton, Harry Edison's Orchestra (Bernie Royal, Harry Edison, Ben Webster, Arnold Ross, Joe Comfort, Alvin Stoller...) / Bubber Cyphers (Clarence Cyphers)... / Floyd Dixon Trio (Tiny Webb, Bill Davis) / Floyd Dixon Trio (Chuck Norris...) / Herb Fisher Trio / Lillie Greenwood, Roy Milton & His Band (Charles Gillum, Jackie Kelso, Eddie Taylor, Camille Howard, Johnny Rogers, Lawrence Kato) / Lil Greenwood (Lillie Greenwood)... / Smokey Hogg (Andrew Hogg), Hadda Brooks, Al Wichard / Little Willie Littlefield... / Little Lora Wiggins, Little Willie Littlefield... / Gene Phillips (Eugene Floyd Phillips), Jack McVea & His Orchestra / Jimmy Witherspoon, Buddy Floyd... / Jimmy Witherspoon, Mickey Champion (Girl Friday), Ben Webster... / Jimmy Witherspoon, Maxwell Davis?, Willard McDaniel, Tiny Webb, Ralph Hamilton, Jesse Sailes / Jimmy Witherspoon, John Anderson?, Jewell Grant, Frank Sleet, Buddy Floyd, Floyd Tunrham / Jimmy Witherspoon, Roy Milton Band (Charles Gillum, Jackie Kelso, Jimmy Jackson, Camille Howard, Lawrence Kato) / Jimmy Witherspoon, Don Hill?, Gene Gilbeaux, Herman Washington, Henry Green
• US: California: Los Angeles or Oakland - recordings for Modern - (Jimmy) Jimmie McCracklin, Robert Kelton, Lafayette Thomas?, Little Red?...
• US: California: Los Angeles - recorded for Recorded In Hollywood - Roland Mitchell
• US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Rex Hollywood - Jay McShann's Orchestra (John Anderson, Jewell Grant, Frank Skeets, Maxwell Davis, Buddy Floyd, Floyd Turnham, Tiny Webb, Ralph Hamilton, Jesse Sailes) / Great Gates (Edward Gates White) & His Hollywood All Stars
• US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for RPM - Junior Blues & His Orchestra / Gene Parrish, Austin McCoy's Music (Maxwell Davis?...) / Memphis Eddie (Pee)... / Gene Phillips & The Rockers
• US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Selective - Chuck Norris... / Peppy Prince & His Sugar Men
• US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Swing Time - Lowell Fulson, Earl Brown, Lloyd Glenn, Billy Hadnott, Bob Harvey/ Lowell Fulson, Lloyd Glenn, Ralph Hamilton, Bob Harvey
• US: Florida: Pensacola - recordings for Aladdin - Amos Milburn...
• US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Peacock - Willie "Doc" Jones...
• US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Chess - Calvin Bostick & His Trio / Andrew Tibbs, Sax Mallard's Sextet (Oett "Sax" Mallard...)
• US: Illinois: Chicago? - recordings for Harlem - J.T. "Blow It" Brown & His Harlem Blu-Blowers (Grant Jones...)
• US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Herald - Eddie Boyd...
• US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for J.O.B. - J.B. Lenoir, Snooky Pryor, Sunnyland Slim...
• US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for MGM - Blind Johnny Davis Trio (Blind John Davis)
• US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Parkway - Robert Jenkins, Gene Pierce...
• US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Premium - Memphis Slim & The House Rockers (Floyd Hunt, Alex Atkins, Timothy Overton, Alfred Elkins, Leon Hooper, The Vagabonds) / Rhythm Willie (Willie Hood)... / Terry Timmons...
• US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Savoy - Memphis Minnie, Sunnyland Slim
• US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Flip - Smilin' Joe (Pleasant Joseph)...
• US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Jax - Dave Bartholomew, Joe Harris, Clarence Hall, Lee Allen, Red Tyler, Salvador Doucette, Ernest McLean, Frank Fields, Thomas Moore
• US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Regal - Larry Darnell, John Hunt?, Chippy Outcalt, Ray Abrams, Paul Gayten, Aaron Bell, Sam Woodyard
• US: Louisiana: New Orleans? - recordings for Talent - Cha Cha Hogan...
• US: Louisiana: Shreveport - recordings for Gotham - David "Pete" McKinley
• US: Louisiana: Shreveport - recordings for JOB - "Stick-Horse" Hammond (Nathaniel Hammond)
• US: Michigan: Detroit - recordings for Fortune - John Lee Hooker, Johnny Hooks, James Watkins, Curtis Foster / John Brim Combo (Grace Brim, James Watkins, Big Maceo Merriweather) / Paul Gayten, Annie Laurie, Broadway Bill, Sam Woodyard, John Hunt, Chippy Outcalt, Ray Abrams...
• US: Michigan: Detroit - recordings for Modern - John Lee Hooker
• US: Michigan: Detroit? - recordings for National - Little Miss Sharecropper (LaVern Baker), Sonny Cohn, Red Saunders...
• US: Michigan: Detroit - recordings for Sampson - Baby Boy Warren, Boogie Woogie Red, Curtis Foster
• US: Michigan: Detroit - recordings for Sensation - Todd Rhodes (and His Toddlers), Emitt Slay, Howard Thompson, Hallie Dismukes, Louie Stephens, Ted Buckner, Joe Williams, Huestell Tally
• US: Michigan: Detroit - recordings for Staff - John Lee Hooker, Boogie Woogie Red, Curtis Fuller / Baby Boy Warren, Boogie Woogie Red, Curtis Foster
• US: Mississippi: Marian - recordings for Folkways? - Davie Lee
• US: Mississippi: Natchez - recordings for Sultan - Bonita Cole (Venita Fort), Preston Alexander's Orchestra / Jack Davis & His Blues Blasters, Joe Frazier / Papa George (Papa Lightfood (Alexander Lightfood)), Curtis ?, Joe Frazier...
• US: New York City - ? - Charlie Parker Quartet (Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich) / Paul Quinichette Quartet (Freddie Green, Kenny Drew, Gene Ramey, Gus Johnson Jr.)
• US: New York City - ? - JATP All Stars (Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich)
• US: New York City - Apollo Theatre - Amos Milburn...
• US: New York City - recordings for Abbey - Bobby Marshall, Ray Parker Orchestra / Bobby Marshall, Eddie Wilcox Orchestra
• US: New York City - recordings for Apex, Gotham - Meat Head Johnson (Champion Jack Dupree) & His Blue Hounds (Brownie McGhee, Stick McGhee, Melvin Merritt)
• US: New York City - recordings for Apollo - Piney Brown... / Champion Jack Dupree, Big Chief Ellis (Wilbert Ellis) & His Blue Stars (Al King, Brownie McGhee, Thomas Barney, Ernest Hayward) / Eddie Mack, Bobby Smith & His Orchestra
• US: New York City - recordings for ASA - Paul Bascomb, Freddie Washington Quintet
• US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Lucky Davis & His Blues Kings
• US: New York City - recordings for Capitol - Sonny Terry, Wilbert Ellis, Brownie McGhee, Melvin Merritt
• US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Benny Roberts & His Madcats
• US: New York City - recordings for DeLuxe - Daisy Mae (Daisy Mae Diggs), Gene Johnson?, Billy Butler, Arthur Russell, Jimmy Butts
• US: New York City - recordings for Derby - Honey Brown, Freddie Mitchell Orchestra (or Edward Johnson Orchestra) (Joe Ball, Alton Moore, Pinky Williams, Freddie Mitchell, Art Sims, Butch Barrett, Jerry Smith) / Eunice Davis, Freddie Mitchell Orchestra (Pinky Williams, Art Sims, Butch Barrett, Jerry Smith...) / Joyce Davis, Freddie Mitchell Orchestra (Joe Ball?, Allan Moore, Pinky Williams, Art Sims, Butch Barrett, Jerry Smith) / Sarah "Fatwoman" Dean, Freddie Mitchell Orchestra (Joe Ball, Alton Moore, Pinky Williams, Art Sims, Butch Barrett, Jerry Smith) / Bob Ferguson, Jack Parker's Orchestra / Walter "Sandman" Howard... / Frank Humphries... / Lawrence "88" Keyes... / Jimm yPreston & his Band (Burnetta Evans, Benny Golson, James Foreman, Leroy Terry, Skeets Marsh)
• US: New York City - recordings for Domino - Joe August (Mr. Google Eyes), Rene Hall's Orchestra (Reunald Jones?, Bobby Green, Buddy Tate, Edwin Swanston, Bill Swanston, Bobby Donaldson
• US: New York City? - recordings for Gotham - Gay Crosse, John Coltrane, Charles "Specs" Wright... / Tiny Grimes And His Rocking Highlanders (Claudine Clark, John Hardee, Freddie Redd?, Ike Isaacs...) / Jimmy Rushing, Emmett Berry, Vic Dickenson, Rudy Powell, Buddy Tate, Bill Doggett, Walter Page, Jo Jones
• US: New York City - recordings for Jubilee - Rene Hall Sextet (Reunald Jones, Bobby Green, Buddy Tate, Edwin Swanton, Bill Swanton, Bobby Donaldson) / Laverne Ray & The Three Riffs with Pinky Williams Orchestra, Arlene Talley / Ralph Willis, Brownie McGhee, Dumas Ransom
• US: New York City - recordings for Melford - Roosevelt Wardell...
• US: New York City - recordings for Mercury - Bob Mitchell Orchestra / Joe Turner, Art Farmer, Budd Johnson, Pete Johnson, Tiny Grimes, Chris Powell, Panama Francis
• US: New York City? - recordings for MGM - "Peach Tree" Logan (Logan Bennett)
• US: New York City - recordings for Monogram - Daddy Merritt Quintet (Tiny Parker, Brownie McGhee...)
• US: New York City - recordings for Regal - Larry Darnell... / Doc Sausage (Lucius Tyson) & His Mad Lads (Earl Johnson, Charles Harris, Charlie Jackson, Jimmy Butts) / Paul Gayten, Eddie Barefields... / Bill Johnson...
• US: New York City - recordings for Regent - "Fat Man" Robinson...
• US: New York City - recordings for Savoy - Brownie McGhee, Hal Singer, Harry Van Walls...
• US: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia - recordings for Gotham - Tiny Grimes and His Rocking Highlanders (Haji Baba (George Grant), Benny Golson?, Freddie Redd, Ike Isaacs...) / Jimmy Preston & The Prestonians (Benny Golson, Bill Jennings, Danny Turner?, Len Bailey, Billy Gaines or Jmaes Foreman, Leroy Tibbs, Skeets Marsh)
• US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for ? - Charlie Burse, Mickey Mathis, Robert Burse...
• US: Tennessee: Nashville - recordings for MGM - Tom "Shy-Guy" Douglas...
• US: Texas: Dallas - recordings for Atlantic - Lawyer Houston & His Guitar (or as Soldier Boy Houston)
• US: Texas: Houston - recordings for E&W - Harlem Stars (Big Mama Thornton...)
• US: Texas: Houston - recordings for Freedom - Texas Alexander / Goree Carter / Joe Houston, Julius Stewart, Goree Carter...
• US: Texas: Houston - recordings for Groovy - Groovy Five (Willie Johnson...)
• US: Texas: Houston - recordings for Macy's - Cab McMillan & His Fadeaways / Hubert Robinson, Elmore Nixon... / Lester Williams, Blankey Broadis, Ferdinand Banks, Johnny Spencer, James Hurdle, Oscar "Yogi" Adams, Luther Taylor
• US: Texas: Houston - recordings for Peacock - Iona Wade, Jay McShann Orchestra / Big Mama Thornton, Joy Scott Orchestra
• US: Texas: Houston - recordings for Pickwick - Skippy Brooks... / Carl Campbell, Henry Hayes 4 Kings (Elmore Nixon...) / Floyd Dixon... / Joe Fritz (or Joe "Papoose" Fritz... / Willie Holiday... / Joe Lutcher... / Memphis Slim & His Orchestra (Alex Atkins, Timothy Overton, Alfred Elkins, Leon Hooper) / Elmore Nixon, Henry Hayes & His Four Kings
• US: Texas: Houston - recordings for Sittin' In With - Johnny Beck (The Blind Boy) / Nelson Carson, Henry Hayes, Ed Wiley, Willie Johnson, Donald Cooks, Ben Turner / Goree Carter, Henry Hayes, Ed Wiley, Willie Johnson, Donald Cooks, Ben Turner...) / Willie Johnson, Ed Wiley, Donald Cooks, Ben Turner / King Tut, Ed Wiley, Henry Hayes, Willie Johnson, Donald Cooks, Ben Turner / Peppermint Harris, Henry Hayes, Ed Wiley, Willie Johnson, Goree Carter or Nelson Carson, Donald Cooks, Ben Turner / Teddy Reynolds, Henry Hayes, Ed Wiley, Donald Cooks, Ben Turner... / Ed Wiley & His After Hours Band (Teddy Reynolds, King Tut, K. Robins, Henry Hayes, Willie Johnson, Donald Cooks, Ben Turner)

• 1950.01.00? - US: Alabama: Livingstone - recordings for Folkways - Enoch Brown / Joe Brown
• 1950.01.00 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Regal - Baby Face Leroy Foster, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers?
• 1950.01.00? - -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Imperial - Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew, Joe Harris, Herb Hardesty, Clarence Hall, Red Tyler, Ernest McLean, Frank Fields, Earl Palmer...
• 1950.01.00 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Imperial - Jewel King (Mary Jewel King), Dave Bartholomew, Joe Harris, Herb Hardesty, Clarence Hall, Salvador Doucette, Ernest McLean, Frank Fields, Earl Palmer
• 1950.01.00? - US: Louisiana: Shreveport - recordings for Imperial - Country Jim (James Bledsoe)...
• 1950.01.00 -- US: New York City - recordings for Regal - Alberta Hunter, Budd Johnson, Howard Biggs, Al Casey, Thomas Barney, Gene Brooks
• 1950.01.04 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Aladdin - Amos Milburn, Don Wilkerson, Billy Smith, Willie Simpson, Johnny Brown, Harper Cosby, Calvin Vaughan
• 1950.01.05 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Aristocrat - Nighthawks (Robert Nighthawk, Ethel Mae (Brown), Pinetop Perkins, Willie Dixon)
• 1950.01.06 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Carmen Miranda, Bando Da Lua
• 1950.01.07 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Savoy - Billy Wright, Roy Mays, Willie Wilson?, Fred Jackson, John Peck, Wim Scott, Sam Cochran, Wesley Jackson, George Battle, Melvin Booker
• 1950.01.09 -- US: Tennessee: Nashville - recordings for MGM - Hank Williams, Jerry Rivers, Don Helms, Bob McNett, Jack Shook, Ernie Newton
• 1950.01.10 -- US: Tennessee: Nashville - recordings for MGM - Hank Williams, Don Helms, Hillous Butrum, Owen Bradley or Fred Rose
• 1950.01.11 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Savoy - Johnny Otis, Little Esther, Mel Walker, John Anderson, Floyd Turnham, Big Jay McNeely, Devonia Williams, Pete Lewis, Mario Delagarde, Leard Bell, The Robins (or as The Quintones or as The Blue Notes)
• 1950.01.12 -- US: California: Hollywood - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, Alex Stordahl and his orchestra, Jeff Alexander Choir
• 1950.01.12 -- US: New York City - recordings for Victor - Big John Greer & His Rhythm Rockers (Frank Guillermin, Porky Cohen, Harold Clark, Sidney Brown, Raymond Tunia, Danny Perri, LaVerne Barker, Al Walker)
• 1950.01.13 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Aladdin - Calvin Boze, Maxwell Davis Orchestra
• 1950.01.16 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - Willis Jackson, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Michael "Booty" Wood, Willis Jackson, Reuben Phillips, Arnold Jarvis, Leonard Swain, Panama Francis
• 1950.01.17 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Aladdin - Charles Brown, Maxwell Davis, Johnny Moore, Eddie Williams...
• 1950.01.17 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Ruth Brown, Billy Taylor, The Delta Rhythm Boys...
• 1950.01.18 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Aladdin - Charles Brown, Maxwell Davis, Johnny Moore, Eddie Williams...
• 1950.01.18 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra and chorus
• 1950.01.19 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Patty Andrews, Dick Haymes, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.01.19 -- US: New York City - recordings for Miracle - Sonny Thompson, Floyd Jones, David "Bashful Bubber" Brooks, Gene Phipps, Abdood Majeed (Rudolph Mason)...
• 1950.01.20 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Joe Liggins, James Jackson?, Maxwell Davis, Willie E. Jackson, Frank Pasley, Eddie A. Davis, Peppy Prince
• 1950.01.23 -- US: New York City - radio broadcast, WNYC - The Weavers (Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Pete Seeger)
• 1950.01.24 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Sticks McGhee...

• 1950.02.00? - US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Modern - Roy Hawkins (or The Royal Hawk)...
• 1950.02.00 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Modern - Pee Wee Cryton...
• 1950.02.00 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Aristocats - Muddy Waters, Big Crawford
• 1950.02.00 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Regal - Roosevelt Sykes, Jump Jackson
• 1950.02.00 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Imperial - Dave Bartholomew, Joe Harris, Clarence Hall, Herb Hardesty, Salvador Doucette, Ernest McLean, Frank Fields, Earl Palmer
• 1950.02.00 -- US: New York City - recordings for Children's Record Guild - Norman Rose, The Weavers (Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Pete Seeger)
• 1950.02.00 -- US: New York City - recordings for Regal - (Jimmy) Jimmie "Blazer Boy" Locks (James Locks)...
• 1950.02.01 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Hot Lips Page & His Orchestra (Janie Mickens, Jimmy Buxton, Vincent Bair-Bey, Ray Abrams, Joe Knight, Leonard Gaskin, Herbie Lovelle)
• 1950.02.02 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Victor Young's Orchestra
• 1950.02.08 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson, Arthur Prysock, Frank Royal, Andrew Wood, Calvin Strickland, Willis Nelson, Julius Watson, Donald Cole, Steve Pulliam, Joe O'Laughton, Harold "Geezil" Minerve, David Van Dyke, Purvis Hensen, Teddy Conyers, Bernie McKay, Leon Spann, Emmanuel Simms
• 1950.02.08 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for King - Tiny Bradshaw, Leslie Ayers, Rufus Gore, Orrington Hall, Jimmy Robinson, Leroy Harris, Clarence Mack, Calvin Shields...
• 1950.02.09 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Johnnie Brown Orchestra (Don Wilkerson...)
• 1950.02.10 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Coral - Little Miss Cornshucks, Benny Carter & His Orchestra
• 1950.02.13 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Savoy - Johnny Otis, Little Esther, Devonia Williams, Pete Lewis, Mario Delagarde, Leard Bell, The Robins
• 1950.02.14 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - King Perry & His Pied Pipers (or Sextette) (Maxie Ward, Fletcher Smith, Ike Brown, Daniel Graves...)
• 1950.02.15 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.02.15 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Roy Milton Solid Senders (Arthur Walker, Jackie Kelso, Benny Waters, Camille Howard, Johnny Rogers, Dallas Bartley)
• 1950.02.17 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Modern - Smokey Hogg (Andrew Hogg), Hadda Brooks, Bill Davis, Al Wichard
• 1950.02.18 -- US: Tennessee: Nashville - Ryman Auditorium (Grand Ole Opry) - Hank Williams
• 1950.02.21 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Imperial - Cecil Gant Orchestra
• 1950.02.21 -- US: California: San Francisco - recordings for Aladdin - Robert Kelton & His Trio (Irving Young, Rufus J. Russell, Edward W. Wallce Jr.)
• 1950.02.21 -- US: Mississippi: Jackson - Farmer Jim Show - Hank Williams, Lewis M "Junior" Stanley, David Miller "Bird Legs" Louther, Red Pleasant, Ernest Milton Beasley, Wayne E. "Pedro" Sterling
• 1950.02.23 -- US: California: Hollywood - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, Alex Stordahl and his orchestra, The Modernaires
• 1950.02.23 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Savoy - Johnny Otis, Mel Walker, Devonia Williams, Pete Lewis, Mario Delagarde, Leard Bell
• 1950.02.23 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for King - Lucky Millinder, Annisteen Allen, Henry Glover, Jimmy Nottingham, Frank Galbraight, Abdul Salaam, Lamar Wright, John Greer, Seldon Powell, Elmer Crumbley, Alfred Cobbs, Orrington Hall, Rudy Powell, Burnie Peacock, Raymond Tunia, Laverne Baker, Al Walker
• 1950.02.24 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Harlemonicas (Dick Barrow, Wilbert Kirk, Ernest Fraser, Everett Barksdale, Carlton Powell, Specs Powell)
• 1950.02.27 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Savoy - Johnny Otis, Redd Lyte, Little Esther, Mel Walker, Don Johnson?, Lee Graves, GEorge Washington, Walter Henry, James Von Streeter, Lorenzo Holden, Devonia Williams, Pete Lewis, Mario Delagarde, Leard Bell, The Robins
• 1950.02.27 -- US: Michigan: Detroit - recordings for Modern - John Lee Hooker, James Watkins
• 1950.02.28 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Carrie Adams, Harry Van Walls Orchestra / Ruth Brown, Ernie Hayes, John Collins, The Delta Rhythm Boys... / Van "Piano Man" Walls (Harry Van Valls) & His After Hour Session Boys ("Spider Sam" (Brownie McGhee)...)

• 1950.03.00 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Imperial - Smiley Lewis & His Sextet (Dave Bartholomew, Joe Harris, Clarence Hall, Isidore Washington, Papa John Joseph, Herman Seale)
• 1950.03.00 -- US: New York City - recordings for Domino - Max "Sactman" Bailey, Buddy Tate's Orchestra / Madeline Greene, Rene Hall's Band (Buddy Tate, Edwin Swanston, Rene Hall, Bill Swanston, Bobby Donaldson, The Magichords
• 1950.03.03 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for DeLuxe - Erline Harris, Joe Thomas Orchestra (Johnny Grimes, Dickie Wells, Joe Thomas, Orrington Hall, Ace Harris, George Duvivier, Alphonso Bright)
• 1950.03.05 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Aristocrat/Chess - Blues Rockers (James Watts, Willie Mabon, Eddie El, Earl Dranes, Dizzy Pitts, Duke Tide)
• 1950.03.07 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Victor - Tampa Red, Johnny Jones, Ransom Knowling, Odie Payne
• 1950.03.08 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Billie Holiday, Dick Dent Eckler, Charlie LaVere, Robert Bain, Lou Butterman, Nick Fatool, David Friscina, Joseph Quadri, Maurice Perlmutter, Kurt Reher, The Gordon Jenkins Singers
• 1950.03.08 -- US: Texas: San Benito - recordings for Original - James Tisdom, "Fats" Ferro And His Rhythm
• 1950.03.09 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - Miles Davis And His Orchestra (J.J. Johnson, Gunther Schuller, Bill Barber, Lee Konitz, Gerry Mulligan, John Lewis, Al McKibbon Max Roach)
• 1950.03.10 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, Mitch Miller and his orchestra
• 1950.03.10 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.03.15 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for King - (Charles) Crown Prince Waterford, Joe Thomas' Orchestra (Johnny Grimes, Dickie Harris, Orrington Hall, George Rhodes, George Duvivier, Alphonso Bright)
• 1950.03.18 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Roy Milton Solid Senders (Arthur Walker, Jackie Kelso, Benny Waters, Camille Howard, Johnny Rogers, Dallas Bartley)
• 1950.03.19 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Victor - Gene Gilbeaux, Bixie Crawford, Choo Choo Trane, Don Hill, Buddy Collette, Bob Bain, Herman Washington, Henry Green
• 1950.03.21 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Victor - Jazz Gillum, Bob Call, Ransom Knowling, Judge Riley / Arbee Stidham, Ellis "Stumpy" Whitlock, Nat Jones, Cozy Eggleston, Bob Call, Willie Lacey, Ransom Knowling, Judge Riley
• 1950.03.22 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Rosetta Perry...
• 1950.03.23 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Victor - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Ransom Knowling, Judge Riley
• 1950.03.23 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Imperial - Archibald, Dave Bartholomew, Joe Harris, Clarence Hall, Ernest McLean, Chuck Badie, Thomas Moore... / Dave Bartholomew, Joe Harris, Clarence Hall, Salvador Doucette, Ernest McLean, Peter "Chuck" Badie, Thomas Moore
• 1950.03.23 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Ruth Brown, Sid Bass' Orchestra
• 1950.03.24 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.03.25 -- US: New York City - recordings for King - Mabel Scott, Joe Wilder, Henderson Chambers, George Dorsey, Bill Graham, Paul Quinichette, Milt Buckner, Bernie Mackay, Gene Ramey, Jo Jones
• 1950.03.28 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.03.28 -- US: New York City - recordings for King - Sonny Thompson, John Hunt, Ernest L. Tanner, Frank Henderson, Numa Moore, Charles Edwins, Walter Buchanan, Lloyd Cooper
• 1950.03.29 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for ? - Johnny Otis, Mel Walker...
• 1950.03.30 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra and chorus

• 1950.04.00 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Regal - David Wylie (or as Little David)
• 1950.04.00 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Bayou - Joe Turner, Dave Bartholomew's Orchestra (Waldron "Frog" Joseph, Joe Harris, Clarence Hall, Herb Hardesty, Fats Domino, Ernest McLean, Peter Badie, Thomas Moore)
• 1950.04.00 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Imperial - Joe Turner, Dave Bartholomew's Orchestra (Waldron "Frog" Joseph, Joe Harris, Clarence Hall, Herb Hardesty, Fats Domino, Ernest McLean, Peter Badie, Thomas Moore)
• 1950.04.00 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Imperial - Rodney Harris, Dave Bartholomew's Orchestra (Joe Harris, Clarence Hall, Salvador Doucette, Ernest McLean, Chuck Badie, Thomas Moore) / Smiley Lewis, Dave Bartholomew, Joe Harris, Clarence Hall, Lee Allen, Tuts Washington, Ernest McLean, Frank Fields, Herman Seale
• 1950.04.00 -- US: New York City - recordings for Cherokee - Emmett Hobson, Warren Lucky, Billy Kyle, Bernie Mackey, Robert Page, Jimmy Crawford
• 1950.04.05 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Imperial - T-Bone Walker & His Band (Eddie Hutcherson, Eddie Davis, Jim Wynn, Edward Hale, Zell Kindred, Buddy Woodson, Robert "Snake" Sims
• 1950.04.05 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Otis Ducker, Helen Marina... / Helen Marina , Otis Ducker & His Orchestra
• 1950.04.06 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Imperial - T-Bone Walker & His Band (Eddie Hutcherson, Eddie Davis, Jim Wynn, Edward Hale, Zell Kindred, Buddy Woodson, Robert "Snake" Sims
• 1950.04.08 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, George Siravo orchestra
• 1950.04.10 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Cousin Joe (Pleasant Joseph)...
• 1950.04.13 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Victor Young's Orchestra
• 1950.04.13 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Joe Liggins, James Jackson?, Maxwell Davis, Willie E. Jackson, Frank Pasley, Eddie A. Davis, Peppy Prince
• 1950.04.14 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, George Siravo orchestra
• 1950.04.18 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Al Jolson, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.04.18 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for King - Bull Moose Jackson & His Bearcats (Harold Johnson, Eugene Adams, Snooky Hulbert, Sam Taylor, Irving Greene, Johnny Allen, Kelly Martin)
• 1950.04.19 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for DeLuxe - Roy Brown, Wilbur Harden, Jimmy Griffin, Johnny Fontennette, Harry Porter, Buddy Griffin, Willie Gaddy, Ike Isaacs, Calvin Shields
• 1950.04.20 -- Europe: Germany: Berlin - recordings for Telefunken - RIAS Tanzorchester (Werner Müller, Macky Kasper, Hans Berry, Paul Rutz, Rudi Krüger, Bob Henders, Günter Seppel, Harald Emmelmann, Kurt Masnick, Rolf Kühn, Günter Grunwald, Gerhard Lehmann, Heinz Kamberg, Heinz Deschan, Erich Werner, Arno Flor, Alex Machowiak, Günther Hampel...)
• 1950.04.24 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Joe Liggins, Candy Rivers, James Jackson?, Floyd Turnham, Willie E. Jackson, Frank Pasley, Eddie A. Davis, Peppy Prince
• 1950.04.24 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Savoy - Billy Wright, Roy Mays, Willie Wilson, Fred Jackson, Julius Wimberley, J.W. Simpson...
• 1950.04.24 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, George Siravo orchestra
• 1950.04.26 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - Louis Armstrong And The All Stars (Jack Teagarden, Barney Bigard, Earl Hines, Arvell Shaw, Cozy Cole)
• 1950.04.28 -- US: Michigan: Detroit - recordings for Modern - John Lee Hooker
• 1950.04.29 -- US: California: San Francisco - recordings for ? - Bob Scobey, Jack Buck, Darnell Howard, Burt Bales, Clancy Hayes, Squire Girsback, Gordon Edwards)

• 1950.05.00 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Regal - Blind Willie McTell, Curley Weaver?
• 1950.05.00 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Imperial - Pee Wee Barnum, Dave Bartholomew, Joe Harris, Clarence Hall, Salvador Doucette, Ernest McLean, Chuck Badie, Thomas Moore
• 1950.05.00 -- US: New York City - recordings for King - Lucky Millinder, Annisteen Allen, Jimmy Nottingham, Frank Galbraight, Abdul Salaam, Lamar Wright, John Greer, Seldon Powell, Elmer Crumbley, Alfred Cobbs, Orrington Hall, Rudy Powell, Burnie Peacock, Raymond Tunia, Laverne Baker, Al Walker / Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Rostelle Reese, Cornelius Tate, Rudy Williams, Orrington Hall, Milt Larkin, Dave Richmond, Rudy Nichols
• 1950.05.00? - US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for 4 Star - Lost John Hunter & His Blind Bats
• 1950.05.00 -- US: Texas: Dallas - recordings for Aladdin - Homer Crain & His Honey Dreamers
• 1950.05.01 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Jimmy Liggins...
• 1950.05.02 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for ? - Gene Ammons (Sextet) (Bill Massey, Matthee Gee, Junior Mance, Gene Wright, Wesley Landers)
• 1950.05.03 -- US: Maryland: Baltimore - recordings for Savoy - Johnny Otis, Little Esther, Mel Walker, Don Johnson?, Lee Graves, George Washington, Walter Henry, James Von Streeter, Lorenzo Holden, Devonia Williams, Pete Lewis, Mario Delagarde, Leard Bell, The Beltones (Don Johnson?, Johnny Otis, Redd Lyte)
• 1950.05.04 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Jimmy Liggins, Maxwell Davis, Clarence "Bo" Cyphers, Ralph Hamilton...
• 1950.05.04 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - The Weavers (Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Pete Seeger)
• 1950.05.05 -- US: New York City - recordings for MGM - Billy Eckstein, Russ Case and his orchestra
• 1950.05.07 -- US: New York City - Bertha "Chippie" Hill (†)
• 1950.05.08 -- US: New York City - recordings for Savoy - Brownie McGhee, Harry Van Walls, Bill Caples, Billy Taylor, John Heartsfield
• 1950.05.09 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Discovery - Helen Humes, Marshall Royal And His Orchestra (John Anderson, Pete Candoli, Jack Trainer, Britt Woodman, Henry Bridges, Maxwell Davis, Jack McVea, Eddie Beal, Leonard Bibb, Oscar Bradley
• 1950.05.10 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Sticks McGhee, Sonny Terry, Harry Van Walls...
• 1950.05.12 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Victor - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (Billy Valentine, Johnny Miller, Oscar Moore, Jo Jones)
• 1950.05.12 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Grant Jones, Danny Manners & His Orchestra
• 1950.05.15 -- US: New York City - recordings for Apollo - Bea Booze (Muriel Nicholls), Larry Johnson's Band (George Kelly, Chris Powell, Panama Francis)
• 1950.05.15 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Jimmy Lewis (Jimmy "Baby Face" Lewis) & His Trio
• 1950.05.18 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Aladdin - Amos Milburn, Maxwell Davis, Wayne Bennett?...
• 1950.05.18 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Victor - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (Billy Valentine, Johnny Miller, Oscar Moore, Jo Jones)
• 1950.05.18 -- US: New York City - recordings for Savoy - Paul Williams Sextette (Phil Guilbeau, Miller Sam, Joe Alexander, Lee Anderson, James Murphy, Bill Benjamin)
• 1950.05.18 -- US: New York City - recordings for King - Wynonie Harris & His All Stars (Joe Wilder, Henderson Chambers, Joe Alston, John Hartzfield, Bill Graham, Milt Buckner, Bruce Lawrence, Sticks Evans...)
• 1950.05.22 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Modern - Roy Hawkins, Buddy Floyd, Chuck Norris...
• 1950.05.22 -- US: New York City - recordings for King - Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Joe Wilder, Tyree Glenn, Buddy Tate, Bill Graham, Milt Buckner, Gene Rame, Percy Brice
• 1950.05.24 -- US: New York City - Apollo Theatre - Billie Holiday, Apollo Theatre House Band?
• 1950.05.26 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - The Weavers (Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Pete Seeger), Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra
• 1950.05.29 -- US: Virginia: Charlottesville - recordings for Riverside - Pink Anderson, Jumbo Lewis
• 1950.05.31 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Jimmy Liggins, Maxwell Davis, Clarence "Bo" Cyphers, Ralph Hamilton...

• 1950.06.00 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - Lester Young Quartet (John Lewis, Joe Shulman, Bill Clarke)
• 1950.06.00 -- US: New York City - recordings by Don Lanphere, Joe Aini - Charlie Parker
• 1950.06.00 -- US: Teenessee: Memphis - recordings for Bullet - Mr. Swing, Bobby Plater's Orchestra (Luis Deveerdt, Roy Johnson, Ellis Bartee) / Jerome Richardson, Bobby Plater's Orchestra (Luis DeVeerdt, Roy Johnson, Ellis Bartee)
• 1950.06.06 -- US: New York City - ? - Charlie Parker And His Orchestra (Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Curley Russell, Budy Rich)
• 1950.06.08 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for King - Tiny Bradshaw, Mary Lou Greene, Leslie Ayers, Rufus Gore, Orrington Hall, Jimmy Robinson, Clarence Mack, Calvin Shields
• 1950.06.10 -- US: Tennessee: Nashville - Ryman Auditorium (Grand Ole Opry) - Hank Williams
• 1950.06.13 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Dorothy Ann, Will Bradley Orchestra
• 1950.06.14 -- US: Tennessee: Nashville - recordings for MGM - Hank Williams, Jerry Rivers, Don Helms, Sammy Pruett, Rusty Gabbard, Ernie Newton
• 1950.06.15 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Columbia - Red Saunders, Joe Williams, Miss Sharecropper (LaVern Baker), Hot Lips Page, Sonny Cohn, Harlan Floyd, Joe Avant, Porter Kilbert, Leon Washington, McKinley Easton, Earl Washington, Jimmy Richardson
• 1950.06.15 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for DeLuxe - Roy Brown, Wilbur Harden, Johnny Fontennette, Leroy Rankins, Edward Santineo, Edgar Blanchard, Ike Isaacs, Calvin Shields
• 1950.06.16 -- US: New York City - recordings for Savoy, Acorn - Danny Cobb, Lucky Thompson's Orchestra (Ray Copeland, Red Kelly, Sahib Shihab, Pritchard Cheesman, Clifton Smalls, Peck Morrison, Panama Francis...
• 1950.06.20 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Savoy - Johnny Otis, Little Esther, Mel Walker, Don Johnson?, Hosea Sapp, Lee Graves, George Washington, Walter Henry, James Von Streeter, Lorenzo Holden, Devonia Williams, Pete Lewis, Mario Delagarde, Leard Bell
• 1950.06.22 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for DeLuxe - Roy Brown, Wilbur Harden, Johnny Fontennette, Leroy Rankins, Edward Santineo, Edgar Blanchard, Ike Isaacs, George Jenkins
• 1950.06.23 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for DeLuxe - Roy Brown, Wilbur Harden, Johnny Fontennette, Leroy Rankins, Edward Santineo, Edgar Blanchard, Ike Isaacs, George Jenkins...
• 1950.06.24 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Vivianne Greene...
• 1950.06.26 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - Louis Armstrong, Sy Oliver's Orchestra
• 1950.06.26 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (Aaron Izenhall, Josh Jackson, Bill Doggett, Bill Jennings, Bob Bushnell, Joe Morris)
• 1950.06.28 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, Mitch Miller Trio (Mundel Lowe, Frank Carroll, Lou White)
• 1950.06.28 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for King - Tiny Bradshaw, Leslie Ayers, Rufus Gore, Orrington Hall, Jimmy Robinson, Leroy Harris, Clarence Mack, Calvin Shields
• 1950.06.30 -- Europe: France: Paris - recordings for Vogue - Josh White, Raymond Fol, Pierre Michelot, Roger Paraboschi

• 1950.07.00? - US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Joe Morris & His Orchestra (or as Joe Morris' Blues Cavalcade) (Laurie Tate...)
• 1950.07.00 -- US: Tenessee: Memphis - recordings for It's The Phillips - Joe Hill Louis-One Man Band
• 1950.07.01 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Gunter Lee Carr (Cecil Gant), "Hambone"...
• 1950.07.06 -- US: New York City - recordings for Victor - Big John Greer & His Rhythm Rockers (Frnak Galbraith, Tyree Glenn, Reuben Phillips, Seldon Powell, Cecil PAyne, Raymond Tunia, Danny Perri, LaVerna Barker, Al Walker)
• 1950.07.12 -- US: New York City - recordings for King - Wynonie Harris & His All Stars (Joe Wilder, Bill Graham, Big John Greer, George "Buddy" Tate, Sonny Thompson, Carl Pruitt, Alfred Walker)
• 1950.07.13 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Hot Lips Page, Sylvia Vanderpool (Little Sylvia), Henderson Chambers, Seldon Powell, Heywood Henry, Harry Van Walls, Rene Hall, Lee Stanfield, Nelson Clark, The Magichords
• 1950.07.15 -- US: New York City - recordings for King - Mabel Scott, Joe Wilder, Henderson Chambers, Reuben Phillips, Clement Toussaint, Buddy Tate, Sonny Thompson, Carl Pruitt, Sonny Payne
• 1950.07.17 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - Earl Hines Quartet (Al McKibbon, J.C. Heard)
• 1950.07.17 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.07.18 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.07.21 -- US: Missouri: Kansas City - recordings for Capitol - Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends (Tommy Douglas, Gene Carter, Leonard Johnson, William Nolan)
• 1950.07.22 -- US: Missouri: Kansas City - recordings for Capitol - Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends (Tommy Douglas, Gene Carter, Leonard Johnson, William Nolan)
• 1950.07.24 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Aladdin - Calvin Boze, Maxwell Davis Orchestra
• 1950.07.24 -- US: Kansas: Kansas City - recordings for Capitol - Joshua Johnson, Baby Lovett
• 1950.07.24 -- US: New York City - recordings for Acorn - Carolina Slim (Edward P. Harris)...
• 1950.07.25 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Roy Milton Solid Senders (Charles Gillum, Eddie Taylor, Jackie Kelso, Willard McDaniel, Johnny Rogers, Lawrence Cato)
• 1950.07.25 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Victor - Piano Red (Willie Lee Perryman), W.J. Jones, William R. Gre
• 1950.07.27 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Sarah Vaughan, Bill Versaci, J. Abato, Al Kloves, R. Banzoc, J. Odriche, Melvin Soloman, Gus Griffith, Jimmy Maxwell, Will Bradley, Buddy Morrow, Jack Satterfield, Bud Powell, Mundell Lowe, Frank Carroll, Terry Snyder, Norman Leyden
• 1950.07.27 -- US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for Modern - Joe Hill Louis
• 1950.07.31 -- Europe: UK: London - recordings for London - Josh White, Steve Race, Fitzroy Coleman, Jack Fallon, Norman Burns

• 1950.08.00 -- US: California: Hollywood - recordings soundtrack - Billie Holiday, Count Basie and his sextet (Clark Terry, Buddy DeFranco, Wardell Gray, Serge Chaloff, Freddie Green, Jimmy Lewis, Gus Johnson)
• 1950.08.00 -- US: California: Los Angeles - Blues Jubilee, Shrine Auditorium - Helen Humes, Roy Milton's Band (Charles Gillum, Jackie Kelso, Jimmy Jackson, Camille Howard, Johnny Rogers, Lawrence Kato or Dallas Bartley)
• 1950.08.00 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Modern - Pee Wee Cryton...
• 1950.08.00? - US: Michigan: Detroit - recordings for King - John Lee Hooker
• 1950.08.01 -- US: New York City - recordings for Acorn - Carolina Slim (Edward P. Harris)
• 1950.08.02 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, Percy Faith orchestra, The Swantones, Helen Carroll
• 1950.08.04 -- US: ? - radio broadcast - Hank Williams
• 1950.08.07 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Cecil Gant...
• 1950.08.08 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Aladdin - La Melle Prince, Maxwell Davis Band
• 1950.08.08 -- US: New Jersey: Off the coast of Crab Island - NBC Radio - Walter Kegler, crew of the "Barnegat"
• 1950.08.10 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Jake Vaughan...
• 1950.08.12 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Arlene Tally, Frank Culley, Harry Van Walls...
• 1950.08.12 -- US: New York City - recordings for Savoy - Johnny Otis, Little Esther, Mel Walker, Lee Graves, Hosea Sapp, Don Johnson?, Lee Graves, GEorge Washington, Walter Henry, James Von Streeter, Lorenzo Holden, Devonia Williams, Pete Lewis, Mario Delagarde, Leard Bell
• 1950.08.12 -- US: Tennessee: Nashville - Ryman Auditorium (Grand Ole Opry) - Hank Williams
• 1950.08.14 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Guy Lombardo's Royal canadians
• 1950.08.15 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Chess - Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Big Crawford / Jimmy Rogers & His Trio (Little Walter, Big Crawford)
• 1950.08.16 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Percy Mayfield, Maxwell Davis, Richard Wells, Charles Waller, Eddie Beal, Gene Phillips, Red Callender, Lee Young
• 1950.08.18 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (Aaron Izenhall, Josh Jackson, Bill Doggett, Bill Jennings, Bob Bushnell, Joe Morris)
• 1950.08.21 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (Aaron Izenhall, Josh Jackson, Bill Doggett, Bill Jennings, Bob Bushnell, Joe Morris)
• 1950.08.22 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Modern - Roy Hawkins, Buddy Floyd, Chuck Norris...
• 1950.08.22 -- US: New York City - recordings for MGM - Ivory Joe Hunter, Reunald Jones, Joe Jordan, Leo Williams, Joe Evans, Budd Johnson, Elmer Williams, Lonnie Johnson, Harold Holmes, Chuck Walke
• 1950.08.25 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Decca - Harold Burrage, Horace Henderson Band (Gail Brockman, Walter Leonard, Riley Hampton, Roy Grant, Arthur Edwards, George Reed)
• 1950.08.31 -- US: Tennessee: Nashville - recordings for MGM - Hank Williams, Jerry Rivers, Don Helms, Sammy Pruett, Jack Shook, Ernie Newton or "Cedric Rainwater" (Howard Watts), Farris Coursey, Owen Bradley or Fred Rose

• 1950.09.00 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Aladdin - Floyd Dixon, Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (Marie Jones, Johnny Miller, Ellis Walsh)
• 1950.09.00? - US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Imperial - T-Bone Walker & His Band (Marl Young, Billy Hadnott, Oscar Lee Bradley...)
• 1950.09.00 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Imperial - (Little) "Lil' Son" Jackson
• 1950.09.00 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Imperial - Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew, Joe Harris, Herb Hardesty, Clarence Hall, Red Tyler, Ernest McLean, Frank Fields, Earl Palmer...
• 1950.09.00 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Ruth Brown, Willis Jackson, Haywood Henry?...
• 1950.09.00 -- US: New York City - recordings for Regal - Little Mr. Midnite, Paul Gayten...
• 1950.09.05 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Sarah Vaughan, Red Solomon, Gus Griffith, Jimmy Maxwell, Buddy Morrow, Jack Satterfield, Bill Versaci, John Fulton, Jimmy Abato, Russell Banzer, J. Odriche, Stan Freeman, Mundell Lowe, Frank Carroll, Terry Snyder, Norman Leyden
• 1950.09.00? - US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for RPM - B.B. King, Ford Nelson, James Walker, E.A. Kamp
• 1950.09.07 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.09.13 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Cecil Gant... / Grant Jones, Brown's Blues Busters (J.T. Brown...)
• 1950.09.14 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for King - Lonnie Johnson, Simeon Hatch Paul Parks, Nelson Burton
• 1950.09.15 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.09.16 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - Coleman Hawkins Quartet (Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich)
• 1950.09.17 -- US: New York City - Carnegie Hall - Charlie Parker With Strings (Tom Mace, Al Haig, Teddy Blume, Sam Caplan, Stan Karpenia, David Uchitel, Bill Bundy, Wallace McManus, Tommy Potter, Roy Haynes)
• 1950.09.18 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, Alex Stordahl and his orchestra
• 1950.09.19 -- US: New York City - recordings for Regent - Marylin Scott "The Carolina Blues Girl", Johnny Otis Orchestra (Lorenzo Holden, Devonia Williams, Pete Lewis, Mario Delagarde)
• 1950.09.19 -- US: New York City - recordings for Savoy - Johnny Otis, Little Esther, Mel Walker, Don Johnson?, Lee Graves, George Washington, Walter Henry, James Von Streeter, Lorenzo Holden, Devonia Williams, Pete Lewis, Mario Delagarde, Leard Bell
• 1950.09.20 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.09.20 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for King - Lonnie Johnson, Simeon Hatch Paul Parks, Nelson Burton
• 1950.09.21 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Aladdin - Amos Milburn, Maxwell Davis, Wayne Bennett?...
• 1950.09.21 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, Alex Stordahl and his orchestra
• 1950.09.21 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Tom Fletcher, Kennth Roane, Red Brown, Berhadin Brown, Eugen Fields, Harold Henderson
• 1950.09.22 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Coral - Bill Martin, Mary Reed...
• 1950.09.25 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for ? - Billie Holiday...
• 1950.09.25 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Princess Gilbert, Johnny Shaw...
• 1950.09.27 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for King - Bull Moose Jackson & His Bearcats (Harold Johnson, Eugene Adams, Snooky Hulbert, Sam Taylor, Irving Greene, Eddie Smith, Kelly Martin)
• 1950.09.28 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Danny Kaye, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.09.28 -- US: Ohio: Cincinnati - recordings for King - Bull Moose Jackson & His Bearcats (Harold Johnson, Eugene Adams, Snooky Hulbert, Sam Taylor, Irving Greene, Eddie Smith, Kelly Martin)
• 1950.09.29 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Joe Liggins, James Jackson?, Floyd Turnham, Willie E. Jackson, Frank Pasley, Eddie A. Davis, Peppy Prince

• 1950.10.00? - US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Sunny - Sunnyland Slim, Snooky Pryor, Leroy Foster
• 1950.10.01 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Joe Liggins, James Jackson?, Floyd Turnham, Willie E. Jackson, Frank Pasley, Eddie A. Davis, Peppy Prince
• 1950.10.01 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Ollie Shepard, Hot Lips Page, Alfred Cobbs, Vincent Bair-Bey, Buddy Tate, Carl Wilson, Clay Burt
• 1950.10.09 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, Alex Stordahl and his orchestra
• 1950.10.14 -- US: New York City - recordings for Dynamic - Emmett Hobson, Billy Taylor Trio (Mary Ann Small, John Collins, Joe Benjamin)
• 1950.10.18 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Victor - Piano Red, L. Johnson, W.J. Jones, W. Harper
• 1950.10.18 -- US: Michigan: Detroit - recordings for Specialty - Roy Milton Solid Senders
• 1950.10.18 -- US: New York City - recordings for King - Wynonie Harris, Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra (Lamar Wright, Frank Galbraith, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Joe Wilder, Tyree Glenn, Harry DeVito, Henderson Chambers, Curby Alexander, Rudy Powell, John Hardee, Big John Greer, Numa Moore, Sonny Thompson, James Cannady, Carl Pruitt, James Crawford) / Lucky Millinder, Lee Richardson, Myra Johnson, Frank Galbraight, Lamar Wright, Joe Wilder, Andrew "Fats" Ford, Tyree Glenn, Harry DeVito, Henderson Chambers, Curby Alexander, Rudy Powell, John Hardee, John Greer, Numa Moore, Sonny Thompson, James Cannady, Cal Pruitt, James Crawford
• 1950.10.20 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Jake Vaughan...
• 1950.10.23 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Percy Mayfield, Maxwell Davis, Jack McVea, Charles Waller, Lee Wesley Jones, Gene Phillips, Red Callender, Lee Young
• 1950.10.23 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Chess - Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Big Crawford, Elga Edmonds, Jimmy Rogers / Jimmy Rogers, Little Walter, Big Crawford, Muddy Waters / Shoe Shine Johnny (Johnny Shines), Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Big Crawford, Elgin Edmonds
• 1950.10.24 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - The Weavers (Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Pete Seeger), Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra
• 1950.10.25 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Ruth Brown, Budd Johnson's Orchestra
• 1950.10.25 -- US: New York City - recordings for King - Wynonie Harris & His All Stars (Joe Wilder, Alonzo Lucas, Reuben Phillips, Noma moore, Sonny Thompson, Jimmy Shirley, Carl Pruitt, Herman Bradley)
• 1950.10.26 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Aladdin - Floyd Dixon, Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (Marie Jones, Maxwell Davis, Oscar Moore, Johnny Miller, Ellis Walsh)
• 1950.10.26 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson, Arthur Prysock, Frank Royal, Andrew Wood, Calvin Strickland, Willis Nelson, Julius Watson, Donald Cole, Steve Pulliam, Joe O'Laughton, Harold "Geezil" Minerve, David Van Dyke, Purvis Hensen, Teddy Conyers, Bernie McKay, Leon Spann, Emmanuel Simms

• 1950.11.00? - US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Imperial - Mercy Dee (Walton)...
• 1950.11.02 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Sticks McGhee...
• 1950.11.02 -- US: Texas: Texarkana - recordings for Sittin' In With - Peppermint Harris, Henry Hayes, Ed Wiley, Willie Johnson, Goree Carter or Nelson Carter, Donald Cooks, Ben Turner
• 1950.11.03 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - The Weavers (Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Pete Seeger), Leroy Holmes Orchestra
• 1950.11.06 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - The Weavers (Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Pete Seeger), Leroy Holmes Orchestra
• 1950.11.07 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Victor - Tampa Red, Johnny Jones, Ransom Knowling, Odie Payne
• 1950.11.08 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Victor - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Ransom Knowling, Judge Riley
• 1950.11.08 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Swing Time - Lloyd Glenn, Earl Brown, Billy Hadnott, Bob Harvey, Earl Burton
• 1950.11.11 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, Alex Stordahl and his orchestra
• 1950.11.11 -- US: Tennessee: Nashville - Ryman Auditorium (Grand Ole Opry) - Hank Williams
• 1950.11.14 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Joe Morris & His Orchestra (or as Joe Morris' Blues Cavalcade) (Laurie Tate...)
• 1950.11.20 -- US- California: Los Angeles - recordings for Savoy - Helen Humes, Dexter Gordon's Orchestra (Vernon Smith, Freddie Simon, Ernie Freeman, Red Callender, J.C. Heard)
• 1950.11.20 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Joe Morris & His Orchestra (or as Joe Morris' Blues Cavalcade) (Laurie Tate, Teddy Smith...)
• 1950.11.21 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Specialty - Percy Mayfield, Maxwell Davis, Jack McVea, Charles Waller, Willard McDaniel, Mitchell Webb, Red Callender, Lee Young
• 1950.11.27 -- US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for Modern - Joe Hill Louis
• 1950.11.29 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Cecil Gant...
• 1950.11.29 -- US: New York City - recordings for Federal - "Scat Man" Bailey (Max Bailey), Buddy Tate's Orchestra (Emmett Berry, Dickie Wells, Dave McRae, Sam Price, Al Norris, Walter Page, Walter Johnson)
• 1950.11.30 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Modern - Smokey Hogg (Andrew Hogg), Hadda Brooks, Al Wichard

• 1950.12.00 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Imperial - Smokey Hogg (Andrew Hogg), Hadda Brooks, Al Wichard... / Mercy Dee (Walton)...
• 1950.12.00 -- US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for Modern - Joe Hill Louis
• 1950.12.00 -- US: Tennessee: Nashville - March of Dimes Radio Show - Hank Williams, Audrey Williams, Jerry Rivers, Don Helms, Sammy Pruett, Jack Shook, Ralph Christian
• 1950.12.00 -- US: Washington DC - recordings for Dot - Griffin Brothers Orchestra, Margie Day, Jimmy Griffin, Wilbur Dyer, Virgil Wilson, Buddy Griffin, Jimmy Reeves, Nab Shields
• 1950.12.00? - US: Texas: Houston - recordings for Freedom - Joe Turner & Orchestra (Joe Bridgewater, Pluma Davis, Vernon Bates, Jimmy Toliver...)
• 1950.12.00? - US: Texas: Houston - recordings for Jade - Smokey Hogg (Andrew Hogg), Joe Fritz, Willie Johnson, Goree Carter, Donald Cooks, Ben Turner
• 1950.12.00? - US: Texas: Houston - recordings for Mercury - Smokey Hogg (Andrew Hogg), Ed Wiley, Willie Johnson, Donald Cooks, Ben Turner / John Hogg...
• 1950.12.00? - US: Texas: Houston - recordings for Sittin' In With - Smokey Hogg (Andrew Hogg), Joe Fritz, Willie Johnson, Goree Carter, Donald Cooks, Ben Turner / Elmore Nixon, Henry Hayes & His Rhythm Kings (Ed Wiley, Goree Carter, Donald Cooks, Ben Turner)
• 1950.12.01 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Premium - Terry Timmons, Bob Call...
• 1950.12.05 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Savoy - Billy Wright, John Peck's Band (Willie Wilson, James Hudson, Fred Jackson, Wim Scott, Tom Patton, George Battle, Willie Harper)
• 1950.12.06 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Imperial - Duke Henderson, Monroe Tucker & His Orchestra
• 1950.12.06 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Sarah Vaughan, Bill Versaci, Al Klink, Richard Banzer, J. Abato, Bill Hitz, Bernie Privin, Yank J. Lawsen, Carl Poole, Will Bradley, Jack Satterfield, William Rausch, Jimmy Jones, Mundell Lowe, Frank Carroll, Bunny Shawker, Jose Luis Mangual, Norman Leyden
• 1950.12.06 -- US: New York City - recordings for Victor - Big John Greer & His Rhythm Rockers (Abdul Salaam, Henderson Chambers, Rudy Powell, Seldon Powell, Numa Lee Moore, Leroy Lovett, Clifton Best, Earl May, Herbie Lovelle)
• 1950.12.12 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Frank Sinatra, Alex Stordahl and his orchestra
• 1950.12.14 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.12.14 -- US: New York City - recordings for Atlantic - Ruth Brown, Budd Johnson's Orchestra
• 1950.12.15 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Aladdin - Floyd Dixon, Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (Mari Jones, Maxwell Davis, Oscar Moore, Johnny Miller, Ellis Walsh) / Mari Jones, Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (Charles Brown, Eddie Williams) / Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (Mari Jones, Floyd Dixon, Johnny Miller)
• 1950.12.16 -- US: Texas: Houston - recordings for Imperial - (Little) "Lil' Son" Jackson
• 1950.12.18 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - Julian Dash, Billy Kyle, Art Ryerson, Sid Weiss, Bunny Shawker
• 1950.12.19 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Decca - Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen and his orchestra
• 1950.12.19 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson, Arthur Prysock, Frank Royal, Andrew Wood, Calvin Strickland, Willis Nelson, Julius Watson, Donald Cole, Steve Pulliam, Joe O'Laughton, Harold "Geezil" Minerve, David Van Dyke, Purvis Hensen, Teddy Conyers, Bernie McKay, Leon Spann, Emmanuel Simms / Billy Valentine Trio
• 1950.12.21 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Aladdin - Charles Brown, Maxwell Davis, Johnny Moore, Eddie Williams...
• 1950.12.21 -- US: New York City - recordings for Decca - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (Aaron Izenhall, Josh Jackson, Bill Davis, Bill Doggett, Bill Jennings, Bob Bushnell, Joe Morris)
• 1950.12.21 -- US: Tennessee: Nashville - recordings for MGM - Hank Williams, Jerry Rivers, Don Helms, Chet Atkins, Sammy Pruett, Ernie Newton or "Cedric Rainwater" (Howard Watts), Owen Bradley or Fred Rose
• 1950.12.23 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Paramount - Jimmy Yancey
• 1950.12.28 -- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Mercury - Chuck Norris, Maxwell Davis, Earl Brown, Jesse Belvin, Warren Owens, Peppy Prince...

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