Sam Chatmon
Sam Chatmon (born Vivian Chatmon; January 10, 1897 – February 2, 1983) was a Delta blues guitarist and singer. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks. He may have been Charley Patton's half-brother. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1897 (Bolton), Died February 2, 1983 (Hollandale)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist
Notes: Surname also spelled Chatman. Brother of Bo Carter (Bo Chatmon/Chatman) and Lonnie Chatman.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-02581 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | Come back to try it once more | Chatman Brothers | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-02582 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | If you don't want me please don't drag me 'round | Chatman Brothers | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-02583 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | Wake me just before day | Chatman Brothers | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-02584 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | Since she learned to shake | Chatman Brothers | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-02585 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | Old grey mule, you ain't what you used to be | Chatman Brothers | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-02586 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | If you think I'm going to buy it | Chatman Brothers | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-02587 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | What's the name of that thing? | Chatman Brothers | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-02588 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | Stir it now | Chatman Brothers | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-02589 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | Hold it at the bottom | Chatman Brothers | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-02590 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | Jumping out blues | Chatman Brothers | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-02591 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | Radio blues | Chatman Brothers | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-02592 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | Please don't give my love away | Chatman Brothers | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404111 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Days is lonesome | Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404112 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Seen better days | Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404113 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Last stage blues | Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404114 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Stealing to her man | Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404115 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | She' so far | Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404116 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Rolling and stumbling blues | Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404117 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Frost Texas tornado blues | Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404118 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Texas troublesome blues | Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404139 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | We are both feeling good right now | Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404140 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | Cracking them things | Bo Carter ; Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404141 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | Grinding old fool | Bo Carter ; Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404142 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | Jake leg blues | Bo Carter ; Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
OKeh | W404143 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | Back to Mississippi | Bo Carter ; Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chatmon, Sam," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104327.
Chatmon, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104327.
"Chatmon, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Chatmon, Sam - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83161793
Wikidata: Sam Chatmon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q711936
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/53067410
MusicBrainz: Sam Chatmon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/10ba31c5-bda7-4919-a18f-f300f07f9bc0
ISNI: 0000 0001 1291 9282 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000112919282
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