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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 51-75 of 215 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-020810 10-in. 6/16/1938 Serve it right Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020811 10-in. 6/16/1938 Cruel treatment Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020812 10-in. 6/16/1938 Jumpin' rooster Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020813 10-in. 6/16/1938 I'm gonna keep my hair parted Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020814 10-in. 6/16/1938 Sophisticated mama Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020815 10-in. 6/16/1938 Policy writer's blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020816 10-in. 6/16/1938 I'm gonna pay Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020817 10-in. 6/16/1938 When my love change Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030812 10-in. 12/16/1938 You waited too long Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030813 10-in. 12/16/1938 Gonna kill my baby Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030814 10-in. 12/16/1938 Suspicious blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030815 10-in. 12/16/1938 Walkin' in my sleep Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030816 10-in. 12/16/1938 Washboard swing Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030817 10-in. 12/16/1938 Hand reader blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030818 10-in. 12/16/1938 Rack 'em back Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030819 10-in. 12/16/1938 I'll be up some day Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030820 10-in. 12/16/1938 Warehouse blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030821 10-in. 12/16/1938 CCC blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034792 10-in. 5/15/1939 This time is my time Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034793 10-in. 5/15/1939 Booker T blues Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034794 10-in. 5/15/1939 Good old Easy Street Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034795 10-in. 5/15/1939 I believe I'll make a change Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034796 10-in. 5/15/1939 Wasn't he bad Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034797 10-in. 5/15/1939 Diggin' my potatoes Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034798 10-in. 5/15/1939 I love my baby Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
(Results 51-75 of 215 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Washboard Sam," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.

Washboard Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.

"Washboard Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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