Perry Bradford

Biography

Perry Bradford (February 14, 1893, Montgomery, Alabama – April 20, 1970, New York City) was a composer, songwriter, and vaudeville performer. His most well known songs include "Crazy Blues", "That Thing Called Love," and "You Can't Keep A Good Man Down". He was nicknamed "Mule" because of his stubbornness, and he is credited with finally persuading Okeh Records to work with Mamie Smith leading to her historic blues recording in 1920.

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