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Washboard Sam

Robert Clifford Brown (July 15, 1910 – November 6, 1966), known professionally as Washboard Sam, was an American blues musician and singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 15, 1910 (Lawrence County), Died November 6, 1966 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, washboard, leader, songwriter

Notes: His composer attribution and performances are sometimes credited in Victor ledgers and disc labels as his original name, Robert Brown.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 215 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-016503 10-in. 11/11/1937 You got to take it Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-016504 10-in. 11/11/1937 Beer garden blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-016505 10-in. 11/11/1937 Where were you last night? Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-016506 10-in. 11/11/1937 Somebody's got to go Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-016507 10-in. 11/11/1937 Lookin' for my ash hauler Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-016508 10-in. 11/11/1937 Gonna be some walkin' done Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-016509 10-in. 11/11/1937 Second story man Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-020140 10-in. 3/14/1938 Don't leave me here Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020141 10-in. 3/14/1938 My woman's a sender Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020142 10-in. 3/14/1938 Towboat blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020143 10-in. 3/14/1938 Mountain blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020144 10-in. 3/14/1938 Phantom black snake Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-020145 10-in. 3/14/1938 Yellow, black and brown Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020146 10-in. 3/14/1938 It's too late now Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020147 10-in. 3/14/1938 Barbecue Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020148 10-in. 3/14/1938 Down at the old village store Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020149 10-in. 3/14/1938 The gal I love Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020156 10-in. 3/14/1938 Just like Jesse James Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-020157 10-in. 3/14/1938 Reefer head woman Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-020158 10-in. 3/14/1938 Gillum's windy blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-020159 10-in. 3/14/1938 New "Sail on little girl" Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-020160 10-in. 3/14/1938 Sweet, sweet woman Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-020161 10-in. 3/14/1938 Boar hog blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-020808 10-in. 6/16/1938 Bucket's got a hole in it Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020809 10-in. 6/16/1938 Save it for me Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
(Results 26-50 of 215 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Washboard Sam," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.

Washboard Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.

"Washboard Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384

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