Savannah Churchill
Savannah Churchill (born Savannah Valentine Roberts; August 21, 1920 – April 19, 1974) was an American rhythm and blues singer in the 1940s and 1950s. She is best known for her number-one R&B single "I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You)." |
Birth and Death Data: Born Colfax (parish seat in Louisiana, United States.), Died April 19, 1974 (Brooklyn (borough of New York City, New York, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-0493 | 10-in. | 4/10/1947 | I want to be loved (but only by you) | Beryl Davis | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Arco | B-1846 | 10-in. | 1929-1938 | The devil sat down and cried | Savannah Churchill | vocalist | ||
| Arco | B-1847 | 10-in. | 1929-1938 | Can anyone explain? (No, no, no) | Savannah Churchill | vocalist | ||
| Chess | M7974 | 10-in. | 1/31/1956 | They call me a fool | Savannah Churchill ; Eddie Wilcox Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Chess | M7975 | 10-in. | 1/31/1956 | Let me be the first one to know | Savannah Churchill ; Eddie Wilcox Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 84968 | 8/5/1953 | Shake a hand | Savannah Churchill | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 84969 | 8/5/1953 | Shed a tear | Savannah Churchill | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 85257 | 9/24/1953 | Weep my heart | Savannah Churchill | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 85258 | 9/24/1953 | Stay out of my dreams | Savannah Churchill | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 85259 | 9/24/1953 | Peace of mind | Savannah Churchill | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 85260 | 9/24/1953 | Last night I cried over you | Savannah Churchill | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 86331 | 5/27/1954 | Just whisper | Savannah Churchill | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 86332 | 5/27/1954 | I cried-1 | Savannah Churchill | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 86333 | 5/27/1954 | The gypsy woman was wrong | Savannah Churchill | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 86334 | 5/27/1954 | My memories of you | Savannah Churchill | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Churchill, Savannah," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308565.
Churchill, Savannah. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308565.
"Churchill, Savannah." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Churchill, Savannah - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92097612
Wikidata: Savannah Churchill - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1342871
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/19870880
MusicBrainz: Savannah Churchill - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0de2193a-dfec-46a5-b39e-f0a6a9a6a140
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/310635 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/310635
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