Washboard Sam
Robert Clifford Brown (July 15, 1910 – November 6, 1966), known professionally as Washboard Sam, was an American blues musician and singer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 15, 1910 (Lawrence County), Died November 6, 1966 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, washboard, leader, songwriter
Notes: His composer attribution and performances are sometimes credited in Victor ledgers and disc labels as his original name, Robert Brown.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 211 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-034799 | 10-in. | 5/15/1939 | That will get it | Washboard Sam | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-044068 | 10-in. | 11/7/1939 | Has my gal been by here? | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-044069 | 10-in. | 11/7/1939 | Somebody changed that lock on my door | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-044070 | 10-in. | 11/7/1939 | Don't fool with me | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-044071 | 10-in. | 11/7/1939 | Jersey cow blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-044072 | 10-in. | 11/7/1939 | So early in the morning | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-044073 | 10-in. | 11/7/1939 | Beauty spot | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-044074 | 10-in. | 11/7/1939 | We gonna do some rug cuttin' | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-044075 | 10-in. | 11/7/1939 | Block and tackle | Buster Bennett ; Washboard Sam | Male vocal duet, with washboard band | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-049035 | 10-in. | 3/22/1940 | Going back to Arkansas | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo with instrumental quartet | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-049036 | 10-in. | 3/22/1940 | Louise | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo with instrumental quartet | composer, instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-049037 | 10-in. | 3/22/1940 | I won't be sober long | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo with instrumental quartet | composer, instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-049038 | 10-in. | 3/22/1940 | Oh babe! | Washboard Sam's Band | Male vocal solo with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-049039 | 10-in. | 3/22/1940 | How can I play fair? | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo with instrumental trio | composer, instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-049040 | 10-in. | 3/22/1940 | She fooled me | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo with instrumental trio | composer, instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-049041 | 10-in. | 3/22/1940 | Sun gonna shine in my door | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-049042 | 10-in. | 3/22/1940 | Beale Street sheik | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-049340 | 10-in. | 7/29/1940 | Why did you do that to me? | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer | |
| Victor | BS-049341 | 10-in. | 7/29/1940 | Digging my potatoes—no. 2 | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer | |
| Victor | BS-049342 | 10-in. | 7/29/1940 | Chiselin' blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer | |
| Victor | BS-049343 | 10-in. | 7/29/1940 | Morning dove blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer | |
| Victor | BS-049344 | 10-in. | 7/29/1940 | Good time tonight | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer | |
| Victor | BS-049345 | 10-in. | 7/29/1940 | Dissatisfied blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-049375 | 10-in. | 8/5/1940 | Good luck blues | Washboard Sam's Band | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-053985 | 10-in. | 3/27/1941 | Cry on, Daddy | Clara Morris | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Washboard Sam," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.
Washboard Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.
"Washboard Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Washboard Sam, 1910-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92021915
Wikidata: Washboard Sam - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q328968
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27256089
MusicBrainz: Washboard Sam - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7c913d1c-cef0-4c02-89d2-ecbf6ab5fc21
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