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 126-140 of 140 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W80700	10-in.	4/6/1927	Where shall I be?	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver ; Hayes B. Withers	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W80701	10-in.	4/6/1927	I'm gonna wait on the Lord	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver ; Hayes B. Withers	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W80702	10-in.	4/6/1927	There's plenty room 'way in the Kingdom	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver ; Hayes B. Withers	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W80703	10-in.	4/6/1927	I am happy in Jesus	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver ; Hayes B. Withers	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W80704	10-in.	4/7/1927	Gonna ramble blues	Sally Roberts	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W80705	10-in.	4/7/1927	Teasing brown blues	Sally Roberts	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W80712	10-in.	4/9/1927	Cushion foot stomp	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W80713	10-in.	4/9/1927	Take your black bottom outside	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W80727	10-in.	4/13/1927	Guitar rag	Sylvester Weaver	Guitar solo	composer
OKeh	W81292	10-in.	8/30/1927	Loving is what I crave	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto, lyricist, composer
OKeh	W81293	10-in.	8/30/1927	Useless blues	Sally Roberts ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W81294	10-in.	8/30/1927	Black hearse blues	Sally Roberts ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W81295	10-in.	8/30/1927	Orn'ry blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	W81317	10-in.	9/6/1927	The last time	Louis Armstrong ; Hot Seven	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Plaza/ARC	5153	10-in.	April 1923	Mama's got the blues	Lillian Harris ; Original New Orleans Jazz Band	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter

(Results 126-140 of 140 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Sara," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.

Martin, Sara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.

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