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Washboard Sam

Robert Clifford Brown (July 15, 1910 – November 6, 1966), known professionally as Washboard Sam, was an American blues musician and singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 15, 1910 (Lawrence County), Died November 6, 1966 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, washboard, leader, songwriter

Notes: His composer attribution and performances are sometimes credited in Victor ledgers and disc labels as his original name, Robert Brown.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-85780 10-in. 4/12/1935 Ocean blues Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and washboard vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-85781 10-in. 4/12/1935 Y M V blues Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and washboard composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-100315 10-in. 4/2/1936 You done tore your playhouse down Washboard Sam's Band Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-100316 10-in. 4/2/1936 Don't 'low Washboard Sam's Band Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-100940 10-in. 8/5/1936 Give me lovin' Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and washboard composer, instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-100941 10-in. 8/5/1936 Crazy about Nancy Jane Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and washboard instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-100942 10-in. 8/5/1936 Cherry Hill blues Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and washboard composer, instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-100943 10-in. 8/5/1936 Levee blues Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and washboard composer, instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-01882 10-in. 12/21/1936 I love all my women Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor BS-01883 10-in. 12/21/1936 Out with the wrong woman Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor BS-01884 10-in. 12/21/1936 Come on in Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor BS-01885 10-in. 12/21/1936 Big woman Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor BS-01886 10-in. 12/21/1936 Nashville, Tennessee Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor BS-01887 10-in. 12/21/1936 Razor cuttin' man Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor BS-07614 10-in. 5/4/1937 Easy ridin' mama Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07615 10-in. 5/4/1937 The big boat Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07616 10-in. 5/4/1937 Back door Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07617 10-in. 5/4/1937 We gonna move Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07618 10-in. 5/4/1937 Low down woman Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07619 10-in. 5/4/1937 I drink good whiskey Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07620 10-in. 5/4/1937 Lowland blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07621 10-in. 5/4/1937 I'm on my way blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-016500 10-in. 11/11/1937 Washboard's barrel house song Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-016501 10-in. 11/11/1937 Want to woogie some more Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-016502 10-in. 11/11/1937 Ladies' man Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-016503 10-in. 11/11/1937 You got to take it Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-016504 10-in. 11/11/1937 Beer garden blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-016505 10-in. 11/11/1937 Where were you last night? Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-016506 10-in. 11/11/1937 Somebody's got to go Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-016507 10-in. 11/11/1937 Lookin' for my ash hauler Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-016508 10-in. 11/11/1937 Gonna be some walkin' done Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-016509 10-in. 11/11/1937 Second story man Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-020140 10-in. 3/14/1938 Don't leave me here Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020141 10-in. 3/14/1938 My woman's a sender Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020142 10-in. 3/14/1938 Towboat blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020143 10-in. 3/14/1938 Mountain blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020144 10-in. 3/14/1938 Phantom black snake Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-020145 10-in. 3/14/1938 Yellow, black and brown Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020146 10-in. 3/14/1938 It's too late now Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020147 10-in. 3/14/1938 Barbecue Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020148 10-in. 3/14/1938 Down at the old village store Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020149 10-in. 3/14/1938 The gal I love Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020156 10-in. 3/14/1938 Just like Jesse James Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-020157 10-in. 3/14/1938 Reefer head woman Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-020158 10-in. 3/14/1938 Gillum's windy blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-020159 10-in. 3/14/1938 New "Sail on little girl" Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-020160 10-in. 3/14/1938 Sweet, sweet woman Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-020161 10-in. 3/14/1938 Boar hog blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-020808 10-in. 6/16/1938 Bucket's got a hole in it Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020809 10-in. 6/16/1938 Save it for me Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020810 10-in. 6/16/1938 Serve it right Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020811 10-in. 6/16/1938 Cruel treatment Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020812 10-in. 6/16/1938 Jumpin' rooster Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020813 10-in. 6/16/1938 I'm gonna keep my hair parted Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020814 10-in. 6/16/1938 Sophisticated mama Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020815 10-in. 6/16/1938 Policy writer's blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020816 10-in. 6/16/1938 I'm gonna pay Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-020817 10-in. 6/16/1938 When my love change Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030812 10-in. 12/16/1938 You waited too long Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030813 10-in. 12/16/1938 Gonna kill my baby Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030814 10-in. 12/16/1938 Suspicious blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030815 10-in. 12/16/1938 Walkin' in my sleep Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030816 10-in. 12/16/1938 Washboard swing Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030817 10-in. 12/16/1938 Hand reader blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030818 10-in. 12/16/1938 Rack 'em back Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030819 10-in. 12/16/1938 I'll be up some day Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030820 10-in. 12/16/1938 Warehouse blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030821 10-in. 12/16/1938 CCC blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Washboard band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034792 10-in. 5/15/1939 This time is my time Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034793 10-in. 5/15/1939 Booker T blues Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034794 10-in. 5/15/1939 Good old Easy Street Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034795 10-in. 5/15/1939 I believe I'll make a change Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034796 10-in. 5/15/1939 Wasn't he bad Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034797 10-in. 5/15/1939 Diggin' my potatoes Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034798 10-in. 5/15/1939 I love my baby Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034799 10-in. 5/15/1939 That will get it Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-044068 10-in. 11/7/1939 Has my gal been by here? Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-044069 10-in. 11/7/1939 Somebody changed that lock on my door Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-044070 10-in. 11/7/1939 Don't fool with me Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-044071 10-in. 11/7/1939 Jersey cow blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-044072 10-in. 11/7/1939 So early in the morning Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-044073 10-in. 11/7/1939 Beauty spot Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-044074 10-in. 11/7/1939 We gonna do some rug cuttin' Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-044075 10-in. 11/7/1939 Block and tackle Buster Bennett ; Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal duet, with washboard band vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-049035 10-in. 3/22/1940 Going back to Arkansas Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo with instrumental quartet composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-049036 10-in. 3/22/1940 Louise Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo with instrumental quartet composer, instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-049037 10-in. 3/22/1940 I won't be sober long Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo with instrumental quartet composer, instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-049038 10-in. 3/22/1940 Oh babe! Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-049039 10-in. 3/22/1940 How can I play fair? Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo with instrumental trio composer, instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-049040 10-in. 3/22/1940 She fooled me Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo with instrumental trio composer, instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-049041 10-in. 3/22/1940 Sun gonna shine in my door Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo with instrumental trio instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-049042 10-in. 3/22/1940 Beale Street sheik Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo with instrumental trio vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-049340 10-in. 7/29/1940 Why did you do that to me? Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor BS-049341 10-in. 7/29/1940 Digging my potatoes—no. 2 Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor BS-049342 10-in. 7/29/1940 Chiselin' blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor BS-049343 10-in. 7/29/1940 Morning dove blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor BS-049344 10-in. 7/29/1940 Good time tonight Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor BS-049345 10-in. 7/29/1940 Dissatisfied blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-049375 10-in. 8/5/1940 Good luck blues Washboard Sam's Band Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-053985 10-in. 3/27/1941 Cry on, Daddy Clara Morris Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
Victor BS-053986 10-in. 3/27/1941 I stagger in my sleep Clara Morris Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
Victor BS-059127 10-in. 1/16/1941 Ain't you comin' out tonight? Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Female-male vocal duet,, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-059128 10-in. 1/16/1941 Come on back Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-059129 10-in. 1/16/1941 Just to prove I love you Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-059130 10-in. 1/16/1941 Every tub stands on its own bottom Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-059131 10-in. 1/16/1941 She's makin' a fool out of me Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-059132 10-in. 1/16/1941 She's a bad luck woman Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-059153 10-in. 1/22/1941 I won't sell my love Lil Green Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
Victor BS-059186 10-in. 1/31/1941 Little leg woman Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor BS-059187 10-in. 1/31/1941 She's all in my life Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-059188 10-in. 1/31/1941 He's a creepin' man Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-059189 10-in. 1/31/1941 I can beat you playing that hand Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-059190 10-in. 1/31/1941 Down at the bad man's hall Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-059191 10-in. 1/31/1941 Travelling man Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-059435 10-in. 3/20/1941 Muddy pond blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-064104 10-in. 4/3/1941 Hobo blues Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band and talk instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064105 10-in. 4/3/1941 It seems like a dream Yank Rachell Male vocal duet, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064106 10-in. 4/3/1941 Army man blues Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064107 10-in. 4/3/1941 38 pistol blues Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band and talk instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064108 10-in. 4/3/1941 Worried blues Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064109 10-in. 4/3/1941 Biscuit baking woman Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064110 10-in. 4/3/1941 Insurance man blues Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064111 10-in. 4/3/1941 Up North blues Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band and talk instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064477 10-in. 6/26/1941 Life is just a book Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064478 10-in. 6/26/1941 I'm not the lad Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064479 10-in. 6/26/1941 My feet jumped salty Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064480 10-in. 6/26/1941 Flying crow blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064481 10-in. 6/26/1941 Levee camp blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064482 10-in. 6/26/1941 I'm feeling low down Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064483 10-in. 6/26/1941 Brown and yellow woman blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-064484 10-in. 6/26/1941 She belongs to the devil Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070146 10-in. 12/11/1941 She don't love me that way Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070147 10-in. 12/11/1941 My black name blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070148 10-in. 12/11/1941 I have got to go Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070375 10-in. 11/4/1941 Let me play your vender Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070376 10-in. 11/4/1941 Broadcast blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070377 10-in. 11/4/1941 Gonna hit the highway Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070378 10-in. 11/4/1941 I've been treated wrong Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070379 10-in. 11/4/1941 Evil blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070380 10-in. 11/4/1941 Get down brother Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070381 10-in. 11/4/1941 Lovers' Lane blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070382 10-in. 11/4/1941 You stole my love Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070470 10-in. 12/11/1941 Yellow yam blues Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070471 10-in. 12/11/1941 Tappin' that thing Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070472 10-in. 12/11/1941 Rainy days blues Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070473 10-in. 12/11/1941 Peach tree blues Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070474 10-in. 12/11/1941 She loves who she please Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070475 10-in. 12/11/1941 Bye bye blues Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070476 10-in. 12/11/1941 Loudella blues Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070477 10-in. 12/11/1941 Katy Lee blues Yank Rachell Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070695 10-in. 1/30/1942 I'll get you off my mind Big Joe and his Rhythm Washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-070696 10-in. 1/30/1942 It ain't no lie Big Joe and his Rhythm Washboard band instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-074000 10-in. 1/30/1942 Got to go blues Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray Washboard band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-074001 10-in. 1/30/1942 Come over and see me Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray Washboard band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-074002 10-in. 1/30/1942 Sleeping by myself Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray Washboard band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-074003 10-in. 1/30/1942 Bessie Lee blues Big Joe and his Rhythm ; Harmon Ray Washboard band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-074058 10-in. 2/10/1942 Rockin' my blues away Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-074059 10-in. 2/10/1942 Good old cabbage greens Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-074060 10-in. 2/10/1942 River hip mama Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-074061 10-in. 2/10/1942 Do that shake dance Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-074062 10-in. 2/10/1942 How can you love me Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist  
Victor BS-074063 10-in. 2/10/1942 Cry on baby Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-074064 10-in. 2/10/1942 Dark road blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-074065 10-in. 2/10/1942 Stop and fix it Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, songwriter  
Victor BS-074650 10-in. 7/30/1942 My big money Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet songwriter  
Victor BS-074654 10-in. 7/30/1942 Deep water blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer  
Victor BS-074655 10-in. 7/30/1942 You're tearin' your playhouse down Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer  
Victor BS-074682 10-in. 7/31/1942 Don't have to sing the blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-074683 10-in. 7/31/1942 Red River Dam blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-074684 10-in. 7/31/1942 Down South woman blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-074685 10-in. 7/31/1942 Ain't that a shame Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-074686 10-in. 7/31/1942 I laid my cards on the table Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor BS-074687 10-in. 7/31/1942 I get the blues at bedtime Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor D5AB-0312 10-in. 2/26/1945 Go back to the country Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D6AB-1816 10-in. 2/18/1946 Reckless rider blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass composer  
Victor D6AB-1817 10-in. 2/18/1946 Fast woman blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass composer  
Victor D6AB-1821 10-in. 2/18/1946 Long razor blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass composer  
Victor D6VB-1949 10-in. 9/18/1946 I'm gonna train my baby Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-0316 10-in. 2/18/1947 You can't make the grade Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor D7VB-0317 10-in. 2/18/1947 You can't have none of that Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor D7VB-0318 10-in. 2/18/1947 I just couldn't help it Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor D7VB-0319 10-in. 2/18/1947 Soap and water blues Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor D7VB-0704 10-in. 4/24/1947 The blues what am Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-0705 10-in. 4/24/1947 Gonna take my rap Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-0706 10-in. 4/24/1947 You got to run me down Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-0707 10-in. 4/24/1947 Chauffer blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-1056 10-in. 10/2/1947 Hand reader blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-1058 10-in. 10/2/1947 You should give some away Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-1078 10-in. 10/16/1947 Facing life Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor D7VB-1079 10" 10/16/1947 No special rider Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor D7VB-1080 10" 10/16/1947 Ramblin with that woman Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor D7VB-1081 10-in. 10/16/1947 Love me or let me be Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard, composer  
Victor D7VB-1132 10-in. 11/4/1947 She's just my size Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard, leader  
Victor D7VB-1133 10-in. 11/4/1947 You know how I feel Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard, leader  
Victor D7VB-1134 10-in. 11/4/1947 Fool about that woman Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard, leader  
Victor D7VB-1135 10-in. 11/4/1947 Dollar is your best friend Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with washboard band vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard, leader  
Victor D7VB-1145 10-in. 11/10/1947 What a gal Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-1146 10-in. 11/10/1947 Signifying woman Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-1147 10-in. 11/10/1947 The devil blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-1148 10-in. 11/10/1947 Jazz Gillum's blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9VB-0344 10-in. 1/25/1949 Gonna be some shootin' Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D9VB-0345 10-in. 1/25/1949 Look what you are today Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with harmonica and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9VB-0346 10-in. 1/25/1949 A lie is dangerous Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D9VB-0388 10-in. 2/25/1949 No. 1 drunkard Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor D9VB-0389 10-in. 2/25/1949 I'm just tired Washboard Sam Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor D9VB-0390 10-in. 2/25/1949 Maybe you'll love me Washboard Sam Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor D9VB-0391 10-in. 2/25/1949 Nothing in rambling Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, washboard  
Victor D9VB-1999 10-in. 10/27/1949 You said you loved me Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard, leader  
Victor D9VB-2000 10-in. 10/27/1949 Motherless child blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard, leader  
Victor D9VB-2001 10-in. 10/27/1949 Gamblin' man Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, washboard, leader  
Victor D9VB-2002 10-in. 10/27/1949 Market street swing Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) ; Washboard Sam Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, leader  
Chess U7508 10-in. 1953 Little city woman Big Bill Broonzy instrumentalist, washboard  
Chess U7509 10-in. 1953 Lonesome Big Bill Broonzy instrumentalist, washboard  
Chess U7512 10-in. 1953 Bright eyes Washboard Sam instrumentalist, washboard, composer, vocalist  
Chess U7513 10-in. 1953 Diggin' my potatoes Washboard Sam instrumentalist, washboard, vocalist, composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Washboard Sam," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.

Washboard Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384.

"Washboard Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109384

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LCNAR: Washboard Sam, 1910-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92021915

Wikidata: Washboard Sam - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q328968

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