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Edna Winston

Biography

Edna Winston was a singer active in the 1920s, known for her contributions to the jazz and blues genres. Her early life and musical beginnings are not well-documented, but she is recognized for her work during the jazz age. Winston's career involved recording sessions with notable musicians, including Thomas Morris, Eugene 'Bud' Aiken, and Happy Caldwell. Her popular tracks include 'Pail In My Hand,' 'Rent Man Blues,' and 'Ever After On.' These recordings showcase her involvement in the ragtime and blues scene of the time. Winston's musical style was characterized by her vocal performances in blues and jazz settings, although specific details about her innovations or legacy are limited due to the lack of biographical information available. Despite this, her contributions to early jazz and blues are acknowledged through her recorded works.

Fun Facts

  • Edna Winston's recordings are part of historical jazz collections, such as 'Jazz The World Forgot, Vol. 2' and 'First Time I Met the Blues (When the Sun Goes Down series)'
  • Her music reflects the early jazz and blues scene of the 1920s, with influences from ragtime
  • Winston's work is often mentioned alongside other early jazz and blues artists, such as Leona Williams and Sylvester Hannah

Musical Connections

Key Collaborators

  • Thomas Morris - Trumpeter and session leader (Vic 20407, Vic 20424, Vic 20654) [1926-1927]
  • Eugene 'Bud' Aiken - Trombonist (Vic 20407, Vic 20424) [1926]
  • Happy Caldwell - Clarinetist (Vic 20407, Vic 20654) [1926-1927]
  • Mike Jackson - Pianist (Vic 20407, Vic 20654) [1926-1927]
  • Buddy Christian - Banjoist (Vic 20407, Vic 20654) [1926-1927]

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Discography

Albums

Title Release Date Type
Joogie Blues 2015-04-23 Album

Top Tracks

  1. Rent Man Blues - Remastered 2002 (First Time I Met the Blues (When the Sun Goes Down series))
  2. Pail In My Hand (Jazz The World Forgot, Vol. 2)
  3. Pail In My Hand (Dixieland Jazz Vol. 1)
  4. Pail In My Hand (Cradle Of Jazz Samples)
  5. Pail in My Hand (Cradle of Jazz Samples)
  6. Pail In My Hand (Dixieland Jazz, Vol. 1)
  7. Pail in My Hand (The Best of Dixieland Jazz, Vol. 1)
  8. Pail In My Hand (Dixieland Jazz At Its Best)
  9. I Got A Mule To Ride (Leona Williams & Edna Winston (1922-1927))
  10. Mama's Gonna Drop Your Curtain (Leona Williams & Edna Winston (1922-1927))

Heard on WWOZ

Edna Winston has been played 1 time on WWOZ 90.7 FM, New Orleans' jazz and heritage station.

DateTimeTitleShowSpotify
Sep 17, 202509:33PAIL IN MY HANDfrom THOMAS MORRIS AND THE BLUES SINGERSTraditional Jazzw/ Tom Saunders