Sam Hinton
Sam Duffie Hinton (March 31, 1917 – September 10, 2009) was an American folk singer, marine biologist, photographer, and aquarist, best known for his music and harmonica playing. Hinton also taught at the University of California, San Diego, published books and magazine articles on marine biology, and worked as a calligrapher and artist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Tulsa (city in Oklahoma, United States and county seat of Tulsa County), Died September 10, 2009 (Berkeley (city in Alameda County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, arranger
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Recordings (Results 26-32 of 32 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 9978 | 3/29/1957 | Cruiskeen lawn ; The smashing of the van | Sam Hinton | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, arranger | |||
| Decca | L 9979 | 3/29/1957 | The real old mountain dew ; The son of a gambolier | Sam Hinton | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, arranger | |||
| Decca | L 9980 | 3/29/1957 | Balinderry ; The eagle's whistle | Sam Hinton | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, arranger | |||
| Decca | L 9981 | 3/29/1957 | Father O' Flynn ; The shepherd's lamb | Sam Hinton | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, arranger | |||
| Decca | L 9982 | 3/29/1957 | The famine song ; She said the same to me | Sam Hinton | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, arranger | |||
| Decca | L 9983 | 3/29/1957 | Paddy on the railway ; No Irish need applies | Sam Hinton | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, arranger | |||
| Decca | L 9984 | 3/29/1957 | Clancy's wooden wedding ; Drill, ye tarriers, drill | Sam Hinton | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hinton, Sam," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204587.
Hinton, Sam. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204587.
"Hinton, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Hinton, Sam, 1917-2009 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86066573
Wikidata: Sam Hinton - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7407608
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/56803347
MusicBrainz: Sam Hinton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d845a040-d8a4-4fc9-b6f0-50de451eeacc
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/194036 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/194036
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