OKeh matrix 74073. The prisoner's blues / Sara Martin
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The prisoner's blues (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Spencer Williams (lyricist) | |
| Spencer Williams (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Sara Martin (vocalist : contralto) | |
| Clarence Williams’ Blue Five (Musical group) | |
| Clarence Williams (leader) | |
| Sidney Bechet (instrumentalist : soprano saxophone) | |
| Buddy Christian (instrumentalist : banjo) | |
| John Mayfield (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Thomas Morris (instrumentalist : cornet) | |
| Clarence Williams (instrumentalist : piano) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet
- Instrumentation: Soprano saxophone, cornet, trombone, banjo, and piano
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Information on this recording from "Discography of OKeh Records, 1918-1934" by Ross Laird and Brian Rust (Praeger, 2004). Database edition by arrangement with the publisher. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "OKeh matrix 74073. The prisoner's blues / Sara Martin," accessed January 23, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000206237/74073-The_prisoners_blues.
OKeh matrix 74073. The prisoner's blues / Sara Martin. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 23, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000206237/74073-The_prisoners_blues.
"OKeh matrix 74073. The prisoner's blues / Sara Martin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 23 January 2026.
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