Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker (born Sofia Kalish; January 13, 1886 – February 9, 1966) was an American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in the U.S. during the first half of the 20th century. She was known by the nickname "the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas". |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 13, 1884 (Tulchyn), Died February 9, 1966 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1967
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
Notes: Sometimes billed as "Sophie Tucker, The Queen of Jazz."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-67 of 67 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 101934 | 3/8/1957 | I'm as ready as I'll ever be-2 | Jimmy Durante | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119357 | 8/24/1967 | Life begins at forty | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119358 | 8/24/1967 | No one man is ever going to worry me | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | DLA 949 | 10-in. | 9/21/1937 | The lady is a tramp | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 950 | 10-in. | 9/21/1937 | Some of these days | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3618 | 10-in. | 10/2/1944 | Why go to Havana | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3619 | 10-in. | 10/2/1944 | No one woman can satisfy one man all the time | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3626 | 10-in. | 10/3/1944 | You've got to be loved to be healthy | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3627 | 10-in. | 10/3/1944 | The older they get.the younger they want 'em | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3628 | 10-in. | 10/3/1944 | Who want them tall, dark and handsome | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3631 | 10-in. | 10/2/1944 | You can't sew a button on a heart | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | ||
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA7508 | 10-in. | between approximately May 18th 1928 and July 11th 1928 | Virginia (there's a blue ridge in my heart) | Ted Shapiro ; Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA7509 | 10-in. | between approximately May 18th 1928 and July 11th 1928 | He's tall, dark and handsome | Ted Shapiro ; Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA7521 | 10-in. | between approximately May 18th 1928 and July 11th 1928 | My Yiddishe momme | Ted Shapiro ; Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA7522 | 10-in. | between approximately May 18th 1928 and July 11th 1928 | My Yiddishe momme | Ted Shapiro ; Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Decca | CE 7943 | 10-in. | 11/23/1936 | No one man is ever going to worry me | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | CE 7944 | 10-in. | 11/23/1936 | Life begins at forty | Sophie Tucker | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tucker, Sophie," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105584.
Tucker, Sophie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105584.
"Tucker, Sophie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Tucker, Sophie, 1884-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87139429
Wikidata: Sophie Tucker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q152520
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61733250
MusicBrainz: Sophie Tucker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1404fcf2-5c92-434b-8d37-7f9b0c8f986f
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