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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 319 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-77318 10-in. 12/11/1933 She showed it all Napoleon Fletcher ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with piano and talking instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-070406 10-in. 11/11/1941 Monkey face blues St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with piano and improvised string bass instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-070407 10-in. 11/11/1941 Come day go day St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with piano and improvised string bass instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-070408 10-in. 11/11/1941 Lost ball blues St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with piano and improvised string bass instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-070409 10-in. 11/11/1941 Going down slow St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with piano and improvised string bass instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074058 10-in. 2/10/1942 Rockin' my blues away Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074059 10-in. 2/10/1942 Good old cabbage greens Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074060 10-in. 2/10/1942 River hip mama Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074061 10-in. 2/10/1942 Do that shake dance Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074062 10-in. 2/10/1942 How can you love me Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074063 10-in. 2/10/1942 Cry on baby Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074064 10-in. 2/10/1942 Dark road blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074065 10-in. 2/10/1942 Stop and fix it Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074160 10-in. 3/25/1942 St. Louis woman blues St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074161 10-in. 3/25/1942 Poor boy blues St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074162 10-in. 3/25/1942 Back on my feet again St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074163 10-in. 3/25/1942 Nothing but blues St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074164 10-in. 3/25/1942 Soon forget you St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074165 10-in. 3/25/1942 Can't stand your evil ways St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D4AB-0320 10-in. 12/14/1944 Strange woman St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D4AB-0321 10-in. 12/14/1944 One more break St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D4AB-0322 10-in. 12/14/1944 My story blues St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D4AB-0323 10-in. 12/14/1944 Bad condition St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D4AB-0344 10-in. 12/15/1944 Honeysuckle rose Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with drums, electric guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Victor D4AB-0345 10-in. 12/15/1944 Mellow queen Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with drums, electric guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, composer  
(Results 101-125 of 319 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sykes, Roosevelt," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105974.

Sykes, Roosevelt. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105974.

"Sykes, Roosevelt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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