with Alberta Hunter and also headed seven recording sessions of his own during 1923–1927. Among Bradford's sidemen were Johnny Dunn, Bubber Miley, Garvin Bushell, Louis Armstrong (on two numbers in 1925), Buster Bailey, and James P. Johnson. Armstrong's session with Bradford was his last session in New York City before his return to Chicago. Bradford continued to promote blues and jazz recordings by publishing and managing. Bradford's influence in the recording industry was negatively affected by the crash of the stock market in 1929, as well as by changes in the character of jazz and African-American songs. He was an irregular participant after the 1940s. With the rise of the Great Depression, Bradford slipped away into obscurity. In later years, he appeared to exaggerate his role in early blues, possibly a reaction to his being nearly forgotten. In 1957, Little Richard had a hit with Bradford's "Keep A-Knockin'". In 1965, Bradford's autobiography Born With the Blues was published (New York: Oak Publications) with a foreword by Noble Sissle. References External links Perry Bradford (1893-1970) at The Red Hot Jazz Archive Perry Bradford recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings. 1893 births 1970 deaths Vaudeville performers Okeh Records artists Vocalion Records artists Musicians from Montgomery, Alabama 20th-century American musicians 20th-century African-American musicians