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 (Results 76-100 of 139 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-71997 | 10-in. | 11/2/1923 | Guitar rag | Sylvester Weaver | Guitar solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71998 | 10-in. | 11/2/1923 | Roamin' blues | Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver | Female vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter, vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71999 | 10-in. | 11/2/1923 | Good-bye blues | Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver | Female vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist, vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-72586 | 10-in. | 5/29/1924 | If I don't find my brown I won't be back at all | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with guitar (take A); with piano (take B) | vocalist, contralto, songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72587 | 10-in. | 5/29/1924 | He's never gonna throw me down | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-72592 | 10-in. | June 1924 | Too late now to get your baby back | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-72593 | Not documented | June 1924 | [Unknown title(s)] | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-72825 | 10-in. | 9/16/1924 | Jug band blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-72831 | 10-in. | 9/19/1924 | Jug band blues | Sara Martin's Jug Band | Instrumental trio | leader | |
| OKeh | S-72832 | 10-in. | 9/16/1924 | Don't you quit me, daddy | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader | |
| OKeh | S-72833 | 10-in. | 9/16/1924 | I got the crying blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader | |
| OKeh | S-72834 | 10-in. | 9/19/1924 | I ain't got no man | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader | |
| OKeh | S-72835 | 10-in. | 9/22/1924 | Blues, please go away | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader | |
| OKeh | S-72836 | 10-in. | 9/22/1924 | Come back, daddy, and ease my aching heart | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader | |
| OKeh | S-72837 | 10-in. | 9/22/1924 | I'm gonna be a lovin' old soul | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader | |
| OKeh | S-72838 | 10-in. | 9/22/1924 | Papa, papa blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, contralto, songwriter, leader | |
| OKeh | S-72846 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | What kind'a man is you? | Lemuel Fowler ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-72847 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | Some blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-72853 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | Old fashioned Sara blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-72854 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | Sobbin' hearted blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-72855 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | I'd rather be blue than green | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-72856 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | Cage of apes | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-72857 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | Things done got too thick | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-72858 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | Eagle Rock me, papa | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | 73753 | 10-in. | Nov. 1925 | Down at the Razor Ball | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with cornet, trombone, and piano | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Sara," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.
Martin, Sara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.
"Martin, Sara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Sara Martin
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Allmusic: Sara Martin
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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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