Mary H. Bradford

Mary H. Bradford (Mary Bradford, Auntie Mary Bradford) was an American blues singer, songwriter, composer, and lyricist. She is known for her time performing and recording with Bennie Moten, Ada Brown, and Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra. Bradford was a contra-alto vocalist with a very brief career in music. The first album on which she was featured was with Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra in 1923. Her second and last album was recorded under the name Auntie Mary Bradford in 1928 and was a solo album.

Singer

 * "Waco Texas Blues" – Mary Bradford acc. Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra – September 1923
 * "Chattanooga Blues" – Mary Bradford acc. Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra – September 1923
 * "Selma Bamma Blues" – Mary Bradford acc. Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra – September 1923

Lyricist/composer

 * "Sobbin' Hearted Blues" – Sara Martin and Clarence Williams – September 1924
 * "Sobbin' Hearted Blues" – Bessie Smith – January 1925