Sam Theard
Samuel F. Theard (October 10, 1904 – December 7, 1982) was an American singer, songwriter, actor and comedian. He performed under the names Lovin' Sam F. Theard, Spo-Dee-O-Dee and others. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 10, 1904 (New Orleans), Died December 7, 1982 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, vocalist, songwriter, guitar, speaker
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 98 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BRC-70195 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | You rascal you | Henry Allen ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | CS-74878 | 12-in. | 12/21/1932 | Medley of Armstrong hits | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | LBS-74879 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 12/21/1932 | Medley of Armstrong hits | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-020150 | 10-in. | 3/14/1938 | Walkin' back home | Burns Campbell Orchestra ; Lovin' Sam | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-020151 | 10-in. | 3/14/1938 | Big Time Rose | Burns Campbell Orchestra ; Lovin' Sam | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-020152 | 10-in. | 3/14/1938 | You turned your back on me | Burns Campbell Orchestra ; Lovin' Sam | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-020153 | 10-in. | 3/14/1938 | You're gonna be a rascal till you die | Burns Campbell Orchestra ; Lovin' Sam | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-020154 | 10-in. | 3/14/1938 | You're solid with me | Burns Campbell Orchestra ; Lovin' Sam | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-020155 | 10-in. | 3/14/1938 | That's Chicago's South Side | Burns Campbell Orchestra ; Lovin' Sam | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist | |
Victor | D9VB-0671 | 10-in. | 7/14/1949 | Home cookin' mama | Meredith Howard | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | D9VB-1183 | 10-in. | 8/16/1949 | Swallow dollow | Gay Crosse ; Good Humor Six (Gay Crosse) | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Columbia | W150593 | 10-in. | 6/16/1930 | You rascal you | Socks Wilson | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
Columbia | W151839 | 10-in. | 10/14/1931 | You rascal you | Jack Teagarden Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
Columbia | W152082 | 10-in. | 1/19/1932 | (I'll be glad when you're dead) You rascal you | Howard Joyner | Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano | composer, lyricist | |
Columbia | W365050 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | You rascal you | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
OKeh | W404219 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | You rascal you | Clarence Williams | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
OKeh | W404871 | 10-in. | 4/28/1931 | I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
OKeh | W405124 | 10-in. | 1/19/1932 | You rascal you (I'll be glad when you're dead) | Skeeter Skoot | Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | E36831 | 10-in. | 5/26/1931 | You rascal you | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | E36928 | 10-in. | 7/17/1931 | You rascal, you | Connie’s Inn Orchestra [Fletcher Henderson Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | E37221 | 10-in. | 9/23/1931 | You rascal, you | Cab Calloway Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | E37391 | 10-in. | 11/19/1931 | You rascal, you | Mills Brothers | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | C3276 | 10-in. | 4/10/1929 | That’ll get it | Cow Cow Davenport ; Sam Theard | Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter | |
Brunswick | C3277 | 10-in. | 4/10/1929 | I’m gonna tell you in front so you won’t feel hurt behind | Cow Cow Davenport ; Sam Theard | Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter | |
Brunswick | C3288 | 10-in. | 4/13/1929 | She’s givin’ it away | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Theard, Sam," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107430.
Theard, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107430.
"Theard, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Theard, Sam - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96050974
Wikidata: Sam Theard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2216655
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/58345331
MusicBrainz: Sam Theard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bf690b65-6acb-4167-8757-aa142ed3d93a
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