Songs Written by Perry BradfordTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Perry Bradford (February 14, 1893, Montgomery, Alabama – April 20, 1970, New York City) was an African American composer, songwriter, and vaudeville performer. His most notable songs included "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. == Biography == Bradford grew up in Atlanta,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Perry Bradford first charted in 1920 with Crazy Blues.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.