Roosevelt Sykes
Roosevelt Sykes (January 31, 1906 – July 17, 1983) was an American blues musician, also known as "the Honeydripper". |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 31, 1906 (Arkansas), Died July 11, 1983 (New Orleans)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, composer, lyricist, speaker, leader
Notes: Also known as Willie Kelly and as "The Honeydripper."
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 318 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 65406 | 10-in. | 4/13/1939 | Shoe shiner's moan | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 65407 | 10-in. | 4/13/1939 | Under eyed woman | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 65408 | 10-in. | 4/13/1939 | 44 blues | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 65409 | 10-in. | 4/13/1939 | Papa low | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67463 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | She's got what it takes | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67464 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Ups and downs blues | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67465 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Yellow yam blues | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67466 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Eight ball blues | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67467 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Pistol shootin' blues | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67468 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Take it with a smile | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67469 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Right now | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67470 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Knock me out | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67471 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Essie Mae blues | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67472 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | She's in my blood | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 90738 | 10-in. | 5/22/1936 | Dirty mother for you | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 90739 | 10-in. | 5/22/1936 | No Papa low | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 90753 | 10-in. | 5/22/1936 | Joy boy | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91204 | 10-in. | 4/29/1937 | Little and low | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91205 | 10-in. | 4/29/1937 | Night time is the right time | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91206 | 10-in. | 4/29/1937 | Oh me, oh me, oh my | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91207 | 10-in. | 4/29/1937 | Monte Carlo blues | Roosevelt Sykes | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91208 | 10-in. | 4/30/1937 | Groceries on my shelf | Charlie McFadden | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91209 | 10-in. | 4/30/1937 | People people | Charlie McFadden | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91210 | 10-in. | 4/30/1937 | Spike driver | Teddy Darby | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 91211 | 10-in. | 4/30/1937 | The girl I left behind | Teddy Darby | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sykes, Roosevelt," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105974.
Sykes, Roosevelt. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105974.
"Sykes, Roosevelt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: The Honeydripper
Discogs: Roosevelt Sykes
Allmusic: Roosevelt Sykes
Grove: Roosevelt Sykes
IMDb: Roosevelt Sykes
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sykes, Roosevelt - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88613448
Wikidata: The Honeydripper - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q322236
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74038954
MusicBrainz: The Honeydripper - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cacfff98-7a13-4a02-95ed-c3ba32306ab9
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