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Roosevelt Sykes

Roosevelt Sykes (January 31, 1906 – July 17, 1983) was an American blues musician, also known as "the Honeydripper".

Birth and Death Data: Born January 31, 1906 (Arkansas), Died July 11, 1983 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, composer, lyricist, speaker, leader

Notes: Also known as Willie Kelly and as "The Honeydripper."

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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 319 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 65405 10-in. 4/13/1939 Get your row out Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 65406 10-in. 4/13/1939 Shoe shiner's moan Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 65407 10-in. 4/13/1939 Under eyed woman Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 65408 10-in. 4/13/1939 44 blues Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 65409 10-in. 4/13/1939 Papa low Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 67463 10-in. 4/3/1940 She's got what it takes Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 67464 10-in. 4/3/1940 Ups and downs blues Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 67465 10-in. 4/3/1940 Yellow yam blues Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 67466 10-in. 4/3/1940 Eight ball blues Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 67467 10-in. 4/3/1940 Pistol shootin' blues Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 67468 10-in. 4/3/1940 Take it with a smile Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 67469 10-in. 4/3/1940 Right now Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 67470 10-in. 4/3/1940 Knock me out Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 67471 10-in. 4/3/1940 Essie Mae blues Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 67472 10-in. 4/3/1940 She's in my blood Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 90738 10-in. 5/22/1936 Dirty mother for you Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 90739 10-in. 5/22/1936 No Papa low Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 90753 10-in. 5/22/1936 Joy boy Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 91204 10-in. 4/29/1937 Little and low Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 91205 10-in. 4/29/1937 Night time is the right time Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 91206 10-in. 4/29/1937 Oh me, oh me, oh my Roosevelt Sykes instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Decca 91207 10-in. 4/29/1937 Monte Carlo blues Roosevelt Sykes vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 91208 10-in. 4/30/1937 Groceries on my shelf Charlie McFadden instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 91209 10-in. 4/30/1937 People people Charlie McFadden instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 91210 10-in. 4/30/1937 Spike driver Teddy Darby instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 251-275 of 319 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sykes, Roosevelt," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105974.

Sykes, Roosevelt. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105974.

"Sykes, Roosevelt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105974

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