Alger “Texas” Alexander

Alger “Texas” Alexander is a solo artist associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1929–1934. The artist is connected with Blues, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Blues shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Broken Yo-Yo”, “Easy Rider Blues”. Then move to “History of the Blues” and “Buddy Boy Hawkins & His Buddies: 1927-1934” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.