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 Lawrence County (county in Arkansas, United States), Died November 6, 1966 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: washboard, vocalist, composer, 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 286 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 January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.
Washboard Sam. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.
"Washboard Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Washboard Sam, 1910-1966 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92021915
Wikidata: Washboard Sam - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q328968
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/27256089
MusicBrainz: Washboard Sam - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7c913d1c-cef0-4c02-89d2-ecbf6ab5fc21
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