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 126-139 of 139 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W80700 | 10-in. | 4/6/1927 | Where shall I be? | Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver ; Hayes B. Withers | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W80701 | 10-in. | 4/6/1927 | I'm gonna wait on the Lord | Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver ; Hayes B. Withers | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W80702 | 10-in. | 4/6/1927 | There's plenty room 'way in the Kingdom | Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver ; Hayes B. Withers | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W80703 | 10-in. | 4/6/1927 | I am happy in Jesus | Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver ; Hayes B. Withers | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W80704 | 10-in. | 4/7/1927 | Gonna ramble blues | Sally Roberts | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W80705 | 10-in. | 4/7/1927 | Teasing brown blues | Sally Roberts | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W80712 | 10-in. | 4/9/1927 | Cushion foot stomp | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W80713 | 10-in. | 4/9/1927 | Take your black bottom outside | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W80727 | 10-in. | 4/13/1927 | Guitar rag | Sylvester Weaver | Guitar solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W81292 | 10-in. | 8/30/1927 | Loving is what I crave | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist, composer, vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W81293 | 10-in. | 8/30/1927 | Useless blues | Sally Roberts ; Sylvester Weaver | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W81294 | 10-in. | 8/30/1927 | Black hearse blues | Sally Roberts ; Sylvester Weaver | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W81295 | 10-in. | 8/30/1927 | Orn'ry blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W81317 | 10-in. | 9/6/1927 | The last time | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Seven | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer |
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
Discogs: Sara Martin
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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