Sophie Tucker

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 26-50 of 67 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-71361	10-in.	March 1923	Seven or eleven (My Dixie pair o' dice)	Rega Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	S-71377	10-in.	March 1923	Papa better watch your step	Rega Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	S-71378	10-in.	March 1923	[Unknown title(s)]	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	S-71396	10-in.	April 1923	Vamping Sal (The sheba of Georgia)	Rega Dance Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	S-71397	10-in.	April 1923	Down by the river	Rega Dance Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	S-71422	10-in.	April 1923	Old King Tut	Rega Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	W80716	10-in.	4/11/1927	After you've gone	Miff Mole's Molers [Five Pennies] ; Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	W80717	10-in.	4/11/1927	I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me)	Miff Mole's Molers [Five Pennies] ; Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	W80737	10-in.	4/15/1927	One sweet letter from you	Miff Mole's Molers ; Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	W80738	10-in.	4/15/1927	Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong	Miff Mole's Molers ; Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	W81300	10-in.	9/1/1927	Rose of the Volga	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	W81301	10-in.	9/1/1927	Blue river	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	W81303	10-in.	9/2/1927	I ain't takin' orders from no one	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W81304	10-in.	9/2/1927	There's a cradle in Caroline	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	W81305	10-in.	9/2/1927	Some of these days	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	W81311	10-in.	9/3/1927	What'll you do?	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	W81314	10-in.	9/3/1927	There'll be some changes made	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W400137	10-in.	3/9/1928	The man I love	Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	W400138	10-in.	3/9/1928	My pet	Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
OKeh	W400614	10-in.	4/16/1928	('Cause I feel) Low down	Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W400615	10-in.	4/16/1928	Oh! You have no idea	Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Decca	73920		5/23/1947	My Yiddische Momme-1	Sophie Tucker		vocalist
Decca	73921		5/23/1947	My Yiddische Momme-2	Sophie Tucker		vocalist
Decca	73985		6/30/1947	Louisville Lou	Sophie Tucker		vocalist
Decca	73986		6/30/1947	Some of these days	Sophie Tucker		vocalist

(Results 26-50 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.