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.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 151-175 of 215 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-070695 | 10-in. | 1/30/1942 | I'll get you off my mind | Big Joe and his Rhythm | Washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070696 | 10-in. | 1/30/1942 | It ain't no lie | Big Joe and his Rhythm | Washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-074000 | 10-in. | 1/30/1942 | Got to go blues | Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray | Washboard band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-074001 | 10-in. | 1/30/1942 | Come over and see me | Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray | Washboard band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-074002 | 10-in. | 1/30/1942 | Sleeping by myself | Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray | Washboard band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-074003 | 10-in. | 1/30/1942 | Bessie Lee blues | Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray | Washboard band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-074058 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Rockin' my blues away | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-074059 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Good old cabbage greens | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-074060 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | River hip mama | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-074061 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Do that shake dance | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-074062 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | How can you love me | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-074063 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Cry on baby | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-074064 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Dark road blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-074065 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Stop and fix it | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-074650 | 10-in. | 7/30/1942 | My big money | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-074654 | 10-in. | 7/30/1942 | Deep water blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-074655 | 10-in. | 7/30/1942 | You're tearin' your playhouse down | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-074682 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Don't have to sing the blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-074683 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Red River Dam blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-074684 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Down South woman blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-074685 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Ain't that a shame | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-074686 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | I laid my cards on the table | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-074687 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | I get the blues at bedtime | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | D5AB-0312 | 10-in. | 2/26/1945 | Go back to the country | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D6AB-1816 | 10-in. | 2/18/1946 | Reckless rider blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | composer |
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
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Washboard Sam, 1910-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92021915
Wikidata: Washboard Sam - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q328968
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27256089
MusicBrainz: Washboard Sam - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7c913d1c-cef0-4c02-89d2-ecbf6ab5fc21
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