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 101-125 of 211 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-053986 | 10-in. | 3/27/1941 | I stagger in my sleep | Clara Morris | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-059127 | 10-in. | 1/16/1941 | Ain't you comin' out tonight? | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Female-male vocal duet,, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-059128 | 10-in. | 1/16/1941 | Come on back | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-059129 | 10-in. | 1/16/1941 | Just to prove I love you | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-059130 | 10-in. | 1/16/1941 | Every tub stands on its own bottom | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-059131 | 10-in. | 1/16/1941 | She's makin' a fool out of me | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-059132 | 10-in. | 1/16/1941 | She's a bad luck woman | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-059153 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | I won't sell my love | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-059186 | 10-in. | 1/31/1941 | Little leg woman | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer | |
| Victor | BS-059187 | 10-in. | 1/31/1941 | She's all in my life | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-059188 | 10-in. | 1/31/1941 | He's a creepin' man | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-059189 | 10-in. | 1/31/1941 | I can beat you playing that hand | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-059190 | 10-in. | 1/31/1941 | Down at the bad man's hall | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-059191 | 10-in. | 1/31/1941 | Travelling man | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-059435 | 10-in. | 3/20/1941 | Muddy pond blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-064104 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Hobo blues | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band and talk | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064105 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | It seems like a dream | Yank Rachell | Male vocal duet, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064106 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Army man blues | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064107 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | 38 pistol blues | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band and talk | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064108 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Worried blues | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064109 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Biscuit baking woman | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064110 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Insurance man blues | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064111 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Up North blues | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band and talk | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064477 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | Life is just a book | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064478 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | I'm not the lad | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Washboard Sam," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.
Washboard Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.
"Washboard Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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