Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1894 (Franklin), Died August 21st, 1975 (Franklin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, banjo-guitar, banjo, speaker

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 86 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W404754 10-in. 12/17/1930 Tennessee red fox chase Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Banjo and banjo-guitar duet, with talk speaker, instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
OKeh W404755 10-in. 12/17/1930 The wreck of the Tennessee gravy train Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
OKeh W404756 10-in. 12/17/1930 Oh baby, you done me wrong Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
OKeh W404757 10-in. 12/17/1930 She's got the money too Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
OKeh W404758 10-in. 12/17/1930 Oh lovin' babe Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
OKeh W404759 10-in. 12/17/1930 Mysteries of the world Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
OKeh W404760 10-in. 12/17/1930 Round dice reel Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
OKeh W404761 10-in. 12/17/1930 Come along, buddie, don’t you want to go? Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
OKeh W404762 10-in. 12/17/1930 Go on, Nora Lee Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
OKeh W404763 10-in. 12/17/1930 Was you there when they took my Lord away? Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
Brunswick C2125 10-in. 7/25/1928 From earth to heaven Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
Brunswick C2126 10-in. 7/25/1928 The coon that had the razor Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
Brunswick C2127 10-in. 7/25/1928 Buddy, won’t you roll down the line Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
Brunswick C2128 10-in. 7/25/1928 Worthy of estimation Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
Brunswick C2129 10-in. 7/25/1928 I’m the child to fight Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
Brunswick C2130 10-in. 7/25/1928 Over the road I’m bound to go Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
Brunswick C2131 10-in. 7/25/1928 Uncle Dave’s banjo medley Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick C2132 10-in. 7/25/1928 Easy rider Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar, vocalist  
Brunswick C2133 10-in. 7/25/1928 Chevrolet car Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar, vocalist  
Brunswick C2134 10-in. 7/25/1928 The dying thief Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar instrumentalist, banjo-guitar  
Brunswick C2135 10-in. 7/25/1928 Uncle Dave’s favorite religious melodies Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Banjo duet instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick C2136 10-in. 7/25/1928 As Willie and Mary strolled by the sea shore Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Brunswick C2137 10-in. 7/25/1928 The ship without a sail Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Brunswick C2140 10-in. 7/26/1928 Comin’ round the mountain Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal duet, with banjo and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C2141 10-in. 7/26/1928 Governor Al Smith Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 86 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McGee, Sam," accessed January 16, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206570.

McGee, Sam. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 16, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206570.

"McGee, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 16 January 2022.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206570

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: McGee, Sam, 1894-1975 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86102586

Wikidata: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q648685

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61748763

MusicBrainz: Sam McGee - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f7607863-8e62-4803-b919-22e8fb842d2b

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