Odie Payne Jr.
Odie Payne (August 27, 1926 – March 1, 1989) was an American Chicago blues drummer. Over his long career he worked with a range of musicians, including Sonny Boy Williamson II, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Eddie Taylor, Little Johnny Jones, Tampa Red, Otis Rush, Yank Rachell, Sleepy John Estes, Little Brother Montgomery, Memphis Minnie, Magic Sam, Chuck Berry, and Buddy Guy. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 27, 1926 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America)), Died March 1, 1989 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-3394 | 10-in. | 3/7/1950 | 1950 blues | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | E0VB-3395 | 10-in. | 3/7/1950 | It's good like that | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | E0VB-3396 | 10-in. | 3/7/1950 | Love her with a feelin' | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | E0VB-3397 | 10-in. | 3/7/1950 | New deal blues | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | E0VB-4564 | 10-in. | 11/7/1950 | Midnight boogie | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | E0VB-4565 | 10-in. | 11/7/1950 | Dont blame Shorty for that | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | E0VB-4566 | 10-in. | 11/7/1950 | I miss my lovin' blues | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | E0VB-4567 | 10-in. | 11/7/1950 | Sweet little angel | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | E1VB-0490 | 10-in. | 3/20/1951 | Since baby's been gone | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | E1VB-0491 | 10-in. | 3/20/1951 | She's dynamite | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | E1VB-0492 | 10-in. | 3/20/1951 | Pretty baby blues | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | E1VB-0493 | 10-in. | 3/20/1951 | Early in the morning | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D9VB-0460 | 10-in. | 3/24/1949 | It's a brand new boogey | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D9VB-0461 | 10-in. | 3/24/1949 | Come on, if you're coming | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D9VB-0462 | 10-in. | 3/24/1949 | Please try to see it my way | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D9VB-0463 | 10-in. | 3/24/1949 | When things go wrong with you | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D9VB-1147 | 10-in. | 7/21/1949 | Put your money where your mouth is | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D9VB-1148 | 10-in. | 7/21/1949 | That's her own business | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D9VB-1149 | 10-in. | 7/21/1949 | It's too late now | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D9VB-1150 | 10-in. | 7/21/1949 | I'll find my way | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Chess | U7770 | 10-in. | 1955 | This train | Robert Ballinger | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Chess | U7771 | 10-in. | 1955 | How I got over | Robert Ballinger | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Payne, Odie, Jr.," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355582.
Payne, Odie, Jr.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355582.
"Payne, Odie, Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Payne, Odie, Jr., 1926-1989 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85014438
Wikidata: Odie Payne - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7077782
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/34644235
MusicBrainz: Odie Payne - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/67f70a5f-20e3-435f-9119-ab71d72d6249
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