Sara Martin
| Sara Martin (June 18, 1884 – May 24, 1955) was an American blues singer, in her time one of the most popular of the classic blues singers. She was billed as "The Famous Moanin' Mama" and "The Colored Sophie Tucker". She made many recordings, including a few under the names Margaret Johnson and Sally Roberts. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1884 (Louisville), Died May 24, 1955 (Louisville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, songwriter, composer, lyricist, leader, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 139 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-71068 | 10-in. | Dec. 1922 | 'Tain't nobody's bus'ness if I do | Sara Martin ; Fats Waller | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71069 | 10-in. | Dec. 1922 | You got ev'ry thing a sweet mama needs but me | Sara Martin ; Fats Waller | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71105 | 10-in. | Dec. 1922 | Mama's got the blues | Sara Martin ; Thomas Waller | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto, songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71106 | 10-in. | Dec. 1922 | Last go round blues | Sara Martin ; Thomas Waller | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71373 | 10-in. | March 1923 | Mama's got the blues | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-71390 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Keeps on a-rainin' | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71391 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Joe Turner blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71398 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Michigan water blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71399 | 10-in. | April 1923 | If your man is like my man (I sympathize with you) | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71400 | 10-in. | April 1923 | I got what it takes to bring you back | Shelton Brooks ; Sara Martin | Female-male vocal duet,with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71401 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Original blues | Shelton Brooks ; Sara Martin | Female-male vocal duet,with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71431 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Come home papa blues | Handy's Orchestra ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71432 | 10-in. | April 1923 | It takes a long time to get 'em but you can lose 'em overnight | Handy's Orchestra ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71433 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Laughin' cryin' blues | Handy's Orchestra ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71449 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Cruel backbitin' blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71450 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Leave my sweet daddy alone | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71455 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Monkey man blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female-male vocal duet,with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71465 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Yodeling blues | Sara Martin ; Thomas Morris ; Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal duet, with cornet and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71629 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Where can that somebody be? | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71630 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Just thinkin' blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71631 | 10-in. | June 1923 | If you don't like it, leave | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71632 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Nobody in town can bake a sweet jelly roll like mine | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71640 | 10-in. | June 1923 | That free and easy papa | Sara Martin ; Thomas Morris ; Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal duet, with cornet and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71641 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Hesitation blues | Sara Martin ; Thomas Morris ; Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal duet, with cornet and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71653 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Tired o' waitin' blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Sara," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.
Martin, Sara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.
"Martin, Sara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Sara Martin
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Allmusic: Sara Martin
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Martin, Sara, 1884-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91020964
Wikidata: Sara Martin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q530846
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39572681
MusicBrainz: Sara Martin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/63549d1d-1c71-4464-b756-8d38a0c422b4
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