Sam Collins
Sam Collins (possibly August 11, 1887 – possibly October 20, 1949), sometimes known as Crying Sam Collins, was an early American blues singer and guitarist. His style has been described as "South Mississippi", rather than Delta blues and "The Jail House Blues" is his best-known recording. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 11, 1887, Died October 20, 1949 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W149924 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | Dreamy hula town | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Sam," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106842.
Collins, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106842.
"Collins, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Collins, Sam, 1887-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93035914
Wikidata: Sam Collins - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3470463
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/23808995
MusicBrainz: Sam Collins - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/405cb0b9-cf25-4a37-8027-71bd0a753cee
ISNI: 0000 0000 5550 8881 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055508881
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