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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.

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

Recordings (Results 201-215 of 215 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 201-215 of 215 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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