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.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 176-200 of 211 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6AB-1817 | 10-in. | 2/18/1946 | Fast woman blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | composer | |
| Victor | D6AB-1821 | 10-in. | 2/18/1946 | Long razor blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-1949 | 10-in. | 9/18/1946 | I'm gonna train my baby | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0316 | 10-in. | 2/18/1947 | You can't make the grade | Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | D7VB-0317 | 10-in. | 2/18/1947 | You can't have none of that | Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0318 | 10-in. | 2/18/1947 | I just couldn't help it | Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0319 | 10-in. | 2/18/1947 | Soap and water blues | Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0704 | 10-in. | 4/24/1947 | The blues what am | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0705 | 10-in. | 4/24/1947 | Gonna take my rap | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0706 | 10-in. | 4/24/1947 | You got to run me down | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0707 | 10-in. | 4/24/1947 | Chauffer blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1056 | 10-in. | 10/2/1947 | Hand reader blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1058 | 10-in. | 10/2/1947 | You should give some away | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1078 | 10-in. | 10/16/1947 | Facing life | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | D7VB-1079 | 10" | 10/16/1947 | No special rider | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard | |
| Victor | D7VB-1080 | 10" | 10/16/1947 | Ramblin with that woman | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1081 | 10-in. | 10/16/1947 | Love me or let me be | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1132 | 10-in. | 11/4/1947 | She's just my size | Washboard Sam | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-1133 | 10-in. | 11/4/1947 | You know how I feel | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-1134 | 10-in. | 11/4/1947 | Fool about that woman | Washboard Sam | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-1135 | 10-in. | 11/4/1947 | Dollar is your best friend | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-1145 | 10-in. | 11/10/1947 | What a gal | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1146 | 10-in. | 11/10/1947 | Signifying woman | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1147 | 10-in. | 11/10/1947 | The devil blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1148 | 10-in. | 11/10/1947 | Jazz Gillum's blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
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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