Sara Martin

Sara Martin (June 18, 1884 – May 24, 1955) was an American blues singer, in her time one of the most popular of the classic blues singers. She was billed as "The Famous Moanin' Mama" and "The Colored Sophie Tucker". She made many recordings, including a few under the names Margaret Johnson and Sally Roberts.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1884 (Louisville), Died May 24, 1955 (Louisville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, songwriter, composer, lyricist, leader, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 140 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-71654	10-in.	June 1923	You just can't have no one man by yourself	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71655	10-in.	June 1923	Goin' down to the levee	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71656	10-in.	June 1923	Ye shall reap just what you sow	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71669	10-in.	July 1923	New Orleans hop scop blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71670	10-in.	July 1923	Uncle Sam blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	S-71696	10-in.	July 1923	Sweet man was the cause of it all	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto, lyricist
OKeh	S-71697	10-in.	July 1923	Sympathizing blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71701	10-in.	July 1923	Mistreated mama blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71702	10-in.	July 1923	Runnin' 'round with the blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71711	10-in.	August 1923	Blind man blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71712	10-in.	August 1923	Atlanta blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71715	10-in.	August 1923	My good man's blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71716	10-in.	August 1923	Jelly's blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71717	10-in.	August 1923	Troubled blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	S-71718	10-in.	August 1923	I'm satisfied	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71736	10-in.	August 1923	Blue gum blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71737	Not documented	Aug. 1923	[Unknown title(s)]	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71738	10-in.	August 1923	Slow down, sweet papa, mama's catching up with you	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	S-71961	10-in.	10/11/1923	Graveyard dream blues	Clarence Williams' Harmonizing Four ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71962	10-in.	10/11/1923	A green gal can't catch on	Clarence Williams' Harmonizing Four ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, contralto, lyricist
OKeh	S-71980	10-in.	October 1923	Longing for daddy blues	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	S-71981	10-in.	October 1923	I've got to go and leave my daddy behind	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto, lyricist
OKeh	S-71984	10-in.	11/1/1923	I'm cert'ny gonna see 'bout that	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet,with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-71985	10-in.	11/1/1923	Squabbling blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, contralto, lyricist
OKeh	S-71986	10-in.	11/2/1923	Guitar blues	Sylvester Weaver	Guitar solo	composer

(Results 51-75 of 140 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Sara," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.

Martin, Sara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.

"Martin, Sara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.