Sam McGee

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

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1930

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

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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 instrumentalist, banjo-guitar, speaker  
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 E2751-E2752 10-in. 4/14/1926 Rise when the rooster crows Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E2753-E2754 10-in. 4/14/1926 Way down the Old Plank Road Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E2755-E2756 10-in. 4/14/1926 The Bible’s true Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E2757-E2758 10-in. 4/14/1926 He won the heart of my Sarah Jane Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E2759-E2760 10-in. 4/14/1926 Last night when my Willie came home Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E2761-E2762 10-in. 4/14/1926 I’ve got the mourning blues Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E2763-E2764 10-in. 4/14/1926 The death of John Henry Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E2765-E2766 10-in. 4/14/1926 On the Dixie Bee Line Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E2767-E2768 10-in. 4/14/1926 Buck dancer’s choice Sam McGee Guitar solo vocalist  
Brunswick E2769-E2770 10-in. 4/14/1926 The Franklin blues Sam McGee Guitar solo vocalist  
Brunswick E2774-E2775 10-in. 4/16/1926 Whoop ‘em up, Cindy Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E2776-E2777 10-in. 4/16/1926 Only as far as the gate, dear Ma Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E2778-E2779 10-in. 4/16/1926 Just tell them that you saw me Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E2780-E2781 10-in. 4/16/1926 Poor sinners, fare you well Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E2792-E2793 10-in. 4/16/1926 Old ties Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 86 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McGee, Sam," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206570.

McGee, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206570.

"McGee, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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

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