1927: Eloise Bennett recorded “Sting Me Mr. Strange Man” in Chicago. It appeared on Black Patti 8006. The guitar player remains unknown.
1952: Uncle Dave Macon passed away. He recorded “Don’t Get Weary Children” on August 15, 1934 with Kirk and Sam McGee. It appeared on Champion S-16822, Champion 45048, Decca 5369, and Montgomery Ward 8029.
Regarding the Eloise Bennett accompaniment: No one seems to know how the Hoke Rice attribution snuck into B&GR, but on aural and other evidence it is highly unlikely. The next edition of B&GR will state: “The unknown guitarist is not a blues or jazz musician but is most unlikely to be Hoke Rice as has been proposed.”
Good to know and I’ll correct my post. Thanks, Tony!