Sam Theard

Sam Theard

Samuel F. Theard (October 10, 1904 – December 7, 1982) was an American singer, songwriter, actor and comedian. He performed under the names Lovin' Sam F. Theard, Spo-Dee-O-Dee and others.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 10, 1904 (New Orleans), Died December 7, 1982 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, vocalist, songwriter, guitar, speaker

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 98 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C3293	10-in.	4/13/1929	State Street blues	Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C3310	10-in.	4/18/1929	She skuffles that ruff	Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C3311	10-in.	4/18/1929	What you gonna do?	Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C3420	10-in.	5/1/1929	She’s givin’ it away	Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	vocalist
Brunswick	C3421	10-in.	5/2/1929	What you gonna do?	Thomas Andrew Dorsey ; Tampa Red	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	TC3486	10-in.	5/13/1929	Get your mind on it	Lovin’ Sam	Male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	C3510	10-in.	5/18/1929	Get your mind on it	Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	C3511	10-in.	5/18/1929	Doodle it back	Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C3734	10-in.	6/27/1929	Gimme a l’il taste	Market Street Boys ; Al Miller	Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C3735	10-in.	6/27/1929	Thirty First and State	Market Street Boys ; Al Miller	Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C3754	10-in.	6/29/1929	I ain’t no ice man	Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C3755	10-in.	6/29/1929	Hot dog man	Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C3840	10-in.	7/11/1929	The lover and the beggar	Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C3841	10-in.	7/11/1929	The lover and the beggar	Sam Theard	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C3842	10-in.	7/10/1929	Let me fix that thing	Market Street Boys ; Al Miller	Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and piano	composer
Brunswick	C3843	10-in.	7/10/1929	It must be good	Market Street Boys ; Al Miller	Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and piano	composer
Brunswick	C3852	10-in.	7/12/1929	You rascal, you	Sam Theard	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C3853	10-in.	7/12/1929	You rascal, you	Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	TC3922	10-in.	7/22/1929	Back biten [sic]	Cow Cow Davenport ; Sam Theard	Comic dialogue	speaker
Brunswick	TC3928	10-in.	7/22/1929	Back bitin’	Cow Cow Davenport ; Sam Theard	Comic dialogue	speaker
Brunswick	C3938	10-in.	7/23/1929	Gimme a l’il taste	Market Street Boys ; Al Miller	Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and piano	composer
Brunswick	C4002	10-in.	8/7/1929	Billie the grinder	Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C4031	10-in.	8/12/1929	The new how long, how long blues	Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	songwriter
Brunswick	C4107	10-in.	8/16/1929	Let me fix that thing	Market Street Boys ; Al Miller	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer
Brunswick	C4400	10-in.	9/9/1929	I’m goin’ back and get some more	Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist

(Results 26-50 of 98 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Theard, Sam," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107430.

Theard, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107430.

"Theard, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.