Alger "Texas" Alexander, born on September 12, 1900 in Jewett, Texas, was an American blues singer. He started his career performing locally and began recording in 1927 for Okeh Records and Vocalion Records, releasing notable songs like "Mama's Bad Luck Child" (1928) and "Sittin' on a Log" (1928). Alexander collaborated with artists such as King Oliver, Lonnie Johnson, and the Mississippi Sheiks. In 1934, he recorded tracks with the Mississippi Sheiks. After serving time in prison from 1940 to 1945, possibly for playing lewd music in public, Alexander returned to performing. His last recording was made in 1950 with Benton's Busy Bees. He died on April 18, 1954, and was buried in Longstreet Cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas.
| Delta to Texas - The Early Blues of Texas Alexander - Roots of the Southern Blues |
| Born Alger Alexander |
| Texas Alexander 1927-1951 |
| Texas Alexander Vol. 2 (1928-1930) |
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Presenting Texas Alexander
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Red Filter Blues
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Treasures of North-American Negro Music, Vol. 7 (Recordings of 1927 & 1928)
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| Edwin "Buster" Pickens - The 1959 to 1961 Sesions |
| 100 1920s Blues Classics |
| Broadcasting the Blues: Black Blues in the Segregation Era (Compiled and Edited by Paul Oliver) |
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Great Blues Guitarsists: String Dazzlers
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| The Best Of The Blues Vol. 1 |
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Stormy Monday Blues
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| Country Blues You Never Heard Before |
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Harley Davidson Roadside Blues
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