Sara Martin

Sara Martin (June 18, 1884 – May 24, 1955) was an American blues singer, in her time one of the most popular of the classic blues singers. She was billed as "The Famous Moanin' Mama" and "The Colored Sophie Tucker". She made many recordings, including a few under the names Margaret Johnson and Sally Roberts.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1884 (Louisville), Died May 24, 1955 (Louisville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, songwriter, composer, lyricist, leader, vocalist

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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 140 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-71997	10-in.	11/2/1923	Guitar rag	Sylvester Weaver	Guitar solo	songwriter
OKeh	S-71998	10-in.	11/2/1923	Roamin' blues	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	S-71999	10-in.	11/2/1923	Good-bye blues	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto, lyricist
OKeh	S-72586	10-in.	5/29/1924	If I don't find my brown I won't be back at all	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with guitar (take A); with piano (take B)	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	S-72587	10-in.	5/29/1924	He's never gonna throw me down	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-72592	10-in.	June 1924	Too late now to get your baby back	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-72593	Not documented	June 1924	[Unknown title(s)]	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-72825	10-in.	9/16/1924	Jug band blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-72831	10-in.	9/19/1924	Jug band blues	Sara Martin's Jug Band	Instrumental trio	leader
OKeh	S-72832	10-in.	9/16/1924	Don't you quit me, daddy	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader
OKeh	S-72833	10-in.	9/16/1924	I got the crying blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader
OKeh	S-72834	10-in.	9/19/1924	I ain't got no man	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader
OKeh	S-72835	10-in.	9/22/1924	Blues, please go away	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader
OKeh	S-72836	10-in.	9/22/1924	Come back, daddy, and ease my aching heart	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader
OKeh	S-72837	10-in.	9/22/1924	I'm gonna be a lovin' old soul	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader
OKeh	S-72838	10-in.	9/22/1924	Papa, papa blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader
OKeh	S-72846	10-in.	Sept. 1924	What kind'a man is you?	Lemuel Fowler ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-72847	10-in.	Sept. 1924	Some blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-72853	10-in.	Sept. 1924	Old fashioned Sara blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-72854	10-in.	Sept. 1924	Sobbin' hearted blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-72855	10-in.	Sept. 1924	I'd rather be blue than green	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-72856	10-in.	Sept. 1924	Cage of apes	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-72857	10-in.	Sept. 1924	Things done got too thick	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-72858	10-in.	Sept. 1924	Eagle Rock me, papa	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	73753	10-in.	Nov. 1925	Down at the Razor Ball	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with cornet, trombone, and piano	vocalist, contralto

(Results 76-100 of 140 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Sara," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.

Martin, Sara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.

"Martin, Sara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.