Walter Martin

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, washboard, alto saxophone, vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 64823 10-in. 12/20/1938 Toodle-loo on down Rodney Sturgis instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64824 10-in. 12/20/1938 So good Rodney Sturgis instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64825 10-in. 12/20/1938 Away from you Rodney Sturgis instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64826 10-in. 12/20/1938 Honey in the bee ball Louis Jordan's Elks Rendezvous Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64827 10-in. 12/20/1938 Barnacle Bill the sailor Louis Jordan's Elks Rendezvous Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65304 10-in. 3/29/1939 Flat face (Instrumental) Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65305 10-in. 3/29/1939 Keep a-knockin' (but you can't come in) Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65306 10-in. 3/29/1939 Sam Jones done snagged his britches on Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65307 10-in. 3/29/1939 Swingin' in a cocoanut tree (Instrumental) Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65308 10-in. 3/29/1939 Doug the jitterbug Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65309 10-in. 3/29/1939 At the swing cats' ball Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66871 10-in. 11/14/1939 Jake, what a snake (Instrumental) Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66872 10-in. 11/14/1939 Honeysuckle rose Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66873 10-in. 11/14/1939 'Fore day blues-2 Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66874 10-in. 11/14/1939 But I'll be back Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66875 10-in. 11/14/1939 You ain't nowhere Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66876 10-in. 11/14/1939 You're my meat-1 Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67111 10-in. 1/25/1940 June Tenth jamboree Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67112 10-in. 1/25/1940 You run your mouth and I'll run my business Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67113 10-in. 1/25/1940 I'm Alabama bound Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67114 10-in. 1/25/1940 Hard lovin' blues Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67271 10-in. 3/5/1940 When they play them blues Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67272 10-in. 3/5/1940 Something's goin' on wrong Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67273 10-in. 3/5/1940 Wasn't it nice Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67274 10-in. 3/5/1940 You know jam don't shake Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67308 10-in. 3/13/1940 You've got to go when the wagon comes Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67309 10-in. 3/13/1940 Lovie Joe Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 67310 10-in. 3/13/1940 Somebody done hoodooed the hoodoo man Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67311 10-in. 3/13/1940 Bounce the ball (Do da dittle um day) Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67318 10-in. 3/13/1940 Penthouse in the basement Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67319 10-in. 3/13/1940 After school swing session (Instrumental) (Swinging with Symphony Sid) Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67563 10-in. 4/18/1940 Jazzin' babies blues Georgia White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67564 10-in. 4/18/1940 Papa pleaser Georgia White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67565 10-in. 4/17/1940 Let me ride your train Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67566 10-in. 4/17/1940 Be your natural self Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67567 10-in. 4/17/1940 Turn over Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67568 10-in. 4/17/1940 Take off them hips Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67569 10-in. 4/17/1940 Gimme a pig's foot and a bottle of beer Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67570 10-in. 4/17/1940 You can't tell Frankie Half Pint Jaxon instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67571 10-in. 4/17/1940 My little girl Lee Brown instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67572 10-in. 4/17/1940 Lucille blues Lee Brown instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67573 10-in. 4/17/1940 Mississippi water blues Lee Brown instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67574 10-in. 4/17/1940 Little leg woman Lee Brown instrumentalist, washboard  
Decca 67575 10-in. 4/18/1940 Sensation blues Georgia White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67576 10-in. 4/18/1940 Late hour blues Georgia White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67577 10-in. 4/18/1940 Panama limited blues Georgia White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67578 10-in. 4/18/1940 You ought to be ashamed of yourself Georgia White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67634 10-in. 4/29/1940 Oh boy I'm in the groove Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67635 10-in. 4/29/1940 Never let your left hand know what your right hand's doin' Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67636 10-in. 4/29/1940 Don't come cryin' on my shoulder Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67637 10-in. 4/29/1940 Waitin' for the Robert E. Lee Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68169 10-in. 9/30/1940 A chicken ain't nothin' but a bird-1 Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68170 10-in. 9/30/1940 Pompton turnpike Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68171 10-in. 9/30/1940 Do you call that a buddy?-1 Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68172 10-in. 9/30/1940 I know you (I know what you wanna do) Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68621 10-in. 1/24/1941 Pinetop's boogie woogie (Instrumental) Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68622 10-in. 1/24/1941 The two little squirrels (Nuts to you) Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68623 10-in. 1/24/1941 T-Bone blues Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68624 10-in. 1/24/1941 Pan-Pan Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68905 10-in. 4/2/1941 St. Vitus dance Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68906 10-in. 4/2/1941 Saxa-woogie-1 Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68907 10-in. 4/2/1941 Brotherly love Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68908 10-in. 4/2/1941 De laff's on you Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68909 10-in. 4/2/1941 Boogie woogie came to town Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 68910 10-in. 4/2/1941 John, stop teasing me Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71126 10-in. 7/21/1942 What's the use of gettin' sober Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71127 10-in. 7/21/1942 The chicks I pick are slender tender and tall Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71128 10-in. 7/21/1942 I'm gonna leave you on the outskirts of town Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71129 10-in. 7/21/1942 That'll just 'bout knock me out Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71130 10-in. 7/21/1942 Dirty snake Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71131 10-in. 7/21/1942 Somebody done changed the lock on my door Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71132 10-in. 7/21/1942 Five guys named Moe Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71133 10-in. 7/21/1942 It's a low-down dirty shame Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71134 10-in. 7/21/1942 De laff's on you Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 90925 10-in. 10/16/1936 Crackerjack stomp Original St. Louis Crackerjacks instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 90926 10-in. 10/16/1936 Echo in the dark Original St. Louis Crackerjacks instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 90927 10-in. 10/16/1936 Blue thinking of you Original St. Louis Crackerjacks instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 90928 10-in. 10/16/1936 Fussin' Original St. Louis Crackerjacks instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 90929 10-in. 10/16/1936 Good old bosom bread Original St. Louis Crackerjacks instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 90930 10-in. 10/16/1936 Swing Jackson Original St. Louis Crackerjacks instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 90931 10-in. 10/16/1936 Chasing the blues away Original St. Louis Crackerjacks instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 90932 10-in. 10/16/1936 Lonesome moments Original St. Louis Crackerjacks instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 93783 10-in. 11/15/1941 How 'bout that? Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 93784 10-in. 11/15/1941 Teacher (How I love my teacher) Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 93785 10-in. 11/15/1941 Mama Mama blues (Rusty dusty blues) Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 93786 10-in. 11/15/1941 Knock me a kiss Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 93821 10-in. 11/22/1941 The green grass grows all around Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 93822 10-in. 11/22/1941 Mister Lovingood Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 93823 10-in. 11/22/1941 Small townboy Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 93824 10-in. 11/22/1941 I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Walter," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206340.

Martin, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206340.

"Martin, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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