Sophie Tucker

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Sophie Tucker

Sophie Tucker (born Sofia Kalish; January 13, 1886 – February 9, 1966) was an American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in the U.S. during the first half of the 20th century. She was known by the nickname "the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas".

Birth and Death Data: Born January 13, 1884 (Tulchyn), Died February 9, 1966 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

Notes: Sometimes billed as "Sophie Tucker, The Queen of Jazz."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 67 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-50549	10-in.	3/21/1929	I don't want to get thin	Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with piano (takes 4-7); with orchestra (takes 1-3)	vocalist
Victor	BVE-50550	10-in.	3/21/1929	I'm doing what I'm doing for love	Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Victor	BVE-50555	10-in.	3/22/1929	He's a good man to have around	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Victor	PBVE-50561	10-in.	3/25/1929	I'm the last of the red hot mammas	Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Victor	BVE-50574	10-in.	4/1/1929	I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird)	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Victor	BVE-50575	10-in.	4/1/1929	That's what I call sweet music	Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Victor	BVE-53590	10-in.	6/27/1929	Moanin' low	Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Victor	BVE-55602	10-in.	7/10/1929	Some of these days	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W142955	10-in.	11/23/1926	Some of these days	Ted Lewis and his Band ; Sophie Tucker	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	8514	10-in.	Jan. 1924	I've got a cross-eyed papa (But he looks straight to me)	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	8515	10-in.	Jan. 1924	Hula Lou	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	8552	10-in.	Feb. 1924	Red hot mama	Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	8553	10-in.	Feb. 1924	Mama goes where Papa goes (or Papa don't go out tonight)	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	8554	10-in.	Feb. 1924	The one I love (Belongs to somebody else)	Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	8555	10-in.	Feb. 1924	Twelve o'clock at night	Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	S-70499	10-in.	Feb. 1922	Jig walk	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	S-70500	10-in.	Feb. 1922	High brown blues	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	S-70505	10-in.	Feb. 1922	Blue bird, where are you?	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	S-70514	10-in.	Feb. 1922	She knows it	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	S-70515	Not documented	Feb. 1922	[Unknown title(s)]	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	S-70564	10-in.	Mar. 1922	Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	S-70565	10-in.	Mar. 1922	Complainin' (It's human nature to complain)	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	S-71353	10-in.	March 1923	Aggravatin' papa (Don't you try to two-time me)	Rega Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	S-71354	10-in.	March 1923	Come on home	Rega Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	S-71360	10-in.	March 1923	You've got to see mamma ev'ry night (Or you can't see mamma at all)	Rega Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 67 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tucker, Sophie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105584.

Tucker, Sophie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105584.

"Tucker, Sophie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.