Sam M. Lewis

Sam M. Lewis (October 25, 1885 – November 22, 1959) was an American singer and lyricist.

Birth and Death Data: Born New York City, Died November 22, 1959 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 551-575 of 761 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W405167 10-in. 3/11/1932 Lawd, you made the night too long Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh [OK cat 1065-A] 10-in. approximately June-July 1918 I miss the Mississippi Miss Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet lyricist  
OKeh [OK cat 1133-A] 10-in. approximately 1918 How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm? Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh [OK cat 40575-A] 10-in. approximately 1926 So does your old Mandarin Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick 573 10-in. approximately early 1917 Yaddie kaddie kiddie kaddie koo Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet lyricist  
Brunswick [Br cat 5124-b] 10-in. approximately Aug. 1917 Huckleberry Finn Irene I. Low ; Louis J. Winsch Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick [Br cat 5196-a] 10-in. approximately Dec. 1917 Just a baby's prayer at twilight Harry McClaskey Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick [Br cat 5198-b] 10-in. approximately Dec. 1917 I'm all bound round by the Mason Dixon Line Harry Tally Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick [Br cat 5254-a] 10-in. approximately Aug. 1918 Oh how I wish I could sleep until my Daddy comes home Henry Burr Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick [Br cat 5266-a] 10-in. approximately Aug. 1918 Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 6067 10-in. approximately July 1921 Tuck me to sleep (In my old 'Tucky home) Billy Jones ; Strand Male Trio Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 7168 10-in. approximately Jan. 1922 Granny Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 8391 10-in. approximately June 1922 Kicky-koo Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick 8653 10-in. approximately Sept. 1922 No wonder I'm lonesome White Way Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 8655 10-in. approximately Sept. 1922 While the years roll by Irene Audrey ; Charles Hart Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 9042 10-in. approximately Oct. 1922 Come on home Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick 4597-4598 10-in. approximately Nov. 1920 Old pal, why don't you answer me? Ernest Hare ; Rudy Wiedoeft Male vocal solo, with orchestra and saxophone solo lyricist  
Brunswick 4742-4743 10-in. approximately Dec. 1920 My mammy Amphion Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 8121-8122 10-in. approximately May 1922 Just a little love song Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 8477-8479 10-in. approximately July 1922 Away down South Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick 8503-8505 10-in. approximately July 1922 My cradle melody Marion Harris ; Isham Jones Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick 10221-10223 10-in. 3/30/1923 Down among the sleepy hills of Tennessee Brox Sisters Female vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 10304-10306 10-in. 4/7/1923 Down among the sleepy hills of Tennessee Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick 11514-11516 10-in. 10/2/1923 Lovey came back Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E7324 10-in. 4/23/1928 Laugh, clown, laugh Miami Marimba Band Marimba band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
(Results 551-575 of 761 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Sam M.," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109114.

Lewis, Sam M.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109114.

"Lewis, Sam M.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109114

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LCNAR: Lewis, Sam M., 1885-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91012304

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Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/297989 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/297989

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