Milton Sparks
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, songwriter
Notes: Also known as Marion Sparks, Marion Gant, and Lindberg of the duo Pinetop and Lindberg. Performed as Sparks Brothers with his brother Pinetop (Aaron Sparks).
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-71620 | 10-in. | 2/25/1932 | Louisiana bound | Pinetop and Lindberg | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-71621 | 10-in. | 2/25/1932 | I believe I'll make a change | Pinetop and Lindberg | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-71622 | 10-in. | 2/25/1932 | 4-11-44 | Pinetop and Lindberg | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-71623 | 10-in. | 2/25/1932 | East Chicago blues | Pinetop and Lindberg | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-76828 | 10-in. | 8/2/1933 | 61 Highway | Sparks Brothers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-76829 | 10-in. | 8/2/1933 | Down on the levee | Sparks Brothers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-76830 | 10-in. | 8/2/1933 | Chicago's too much for me | Sparks Brothers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-91445 | 10-in. | 7/28/1935 | Erie train blues | Milton Sparks | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-91446 | 10-in. | 7/28/1935 | Ina blues | Milton Sparks | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-91447 | 10-in. | 7/28/1935 | Grinder blues | Milton Sparks | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-91448 | 10-in. | 7/28/1935 | I wake up in the morning | Milton Sparks | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer, vocalist | |
| Decca | C 9336 | 10-in. | 8/24/1934 | I.C. Train blues | Flyin' Lindburg [Milton "Lindburg" Sparks] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9337 | 10-in. | 8/24/1934 | No good woman blues | Flyin' Lindburg [Milton "Lindburg" Sparks] | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sparks, Milton," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112086.
Sparks, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112086.
"Sparks, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sparks, Milton - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003027682
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