Ida Cox vs. Edythe Baker: 1924 Lawdy, Lawdy Blues

A portion of the 1924 78-rpm Paramount recording of the great blues singer, Ida Cox singing her own blues composition, Lawdy, Lawdy Blues (with her Serenaders), followed by roll artist Edythe Baker's rendition of Cox's tune on piano roll, recorded in the same year, 1924. Dates: Ida Cox 1896-1967, Edythe Baker 1899-1971 Full performance of Ida Cox's Paramount recording singing Lawdy, Lawdy Blues can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCkZLENxU8Y&t=114s Artis Wodehouse pianolizes Baker's roll (Melodee 5343) on her restored 1912 Bush & Lane player piano.

Added 8 Jun 2026