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 26-50 of 98 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C3293 | 10-in. | 4/13/1929 | State Street blues | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C3310 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | She skuffles that ruff | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C3311 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | What you gonna do? | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer, lyricist, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C3420 | 10-in. | 5/1/1929 | She’s givin’ it away | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C3421 | 10-in. | 5/2/1929 | What you gonna do? | Thomas Andrew Dorsey ; Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC3486 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | Get your mind on it | Lovin’ Sam | Male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C3510 | 10-in. | 5/18/1929 | Get your mind on it | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C3511 | 10-in. | 5/18/1929 | Doodle it back | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C3734 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | Gimme a l’il taste | Market Street Boys ; Al Miller | Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3735 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | Thirty First and State | Market Street Boys ; Al Miller | Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3754 | 10-in. | 6/29/1929 | I ain’t no ice man | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C3755 | 10-in. | 6/29/1929 | Hot dog man | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3840 | 10-in. | 7/11/1929 | The lover and the beggar | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3841 | 10-in. | 7/11/1929 | The lover and the beggar | Sam Theard | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3842 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | Let me fix that thing | Market Street Boys ; Al Miller | Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C3843 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | It must be good | Market Street Boys ; Al Miller | Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C3852 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | You rascal, you | Sam Theard | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3853 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | You rascal, you | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC3922 | 10-in. | 7/22/1929 | Back biten [sic] | Cow Cow Davenport ; Sam Theard | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Brunswick | TC3928 | 10-in. | 7/22/1929 | Back bitin’ | Cow Cow Davenport ; Sam Theard | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Brunswick | C3938 | 10-in. | 7/23/1929 | Gimme a l’il taste | Market Street Boys ; Al Miller | Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C4002 | 10-in. | 8/7/1929 | Billie the grinder | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C4031 | 10-in. | 8/12/1929 | The new how long, how long blues | Scrapper Blackwell ; Leroy Carr | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C4107 | 10-in. | 8/16/1929 | Let me fix that thing | Market Street Boys ; Al Miller | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C4400 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | I’m goin’ back and get some more | Lovin’ Sam from Down in ‘Bam | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Theard, Sam," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107430.
Theard, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107430.
"Theard, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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
ISNI: 0000 0000 3166 9971 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000031669971
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