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 126-150 of 211 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-064479 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | My feet jumped salty | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064480 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | Flying crow blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064481 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | Levee camp blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064482 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | I'm feeling low down | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064483 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | Brown and yellow woman blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-064484 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | She belongs to the devil | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070146 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | She don't love me that way | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070147 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | My black name blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070148 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | I have got to go | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070375 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | Let me play your vender | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070376 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | Broadcast blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070377 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | Gonna hit the highway | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070378 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | I've been treated wrong | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070379 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | Evil blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070380 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | Get down brother | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070381 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | Lovers' Lane blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070382 | 10-in. | 11/4/1941 | You stole my love | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070470 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | Yellow yam blues | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070471 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | Tappin' that thing | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070472 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | Rainy days blues | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070473 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | Peach tree blues | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070474 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | She loves who she please | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070475 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | Bye bye blues | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070476 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | Loudella blues | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | BS-070477 | 10-in. | 12/11/1941 | Katy Lee blues | Yank Rachell | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | instrumentalist, washboard |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Washboard Sam," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.
Washboard Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.
"Washboard Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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