Sam Hinton

Sam Duffie Hinton (March 31, 1917 – September 10, 2009) was an American folk singer, marine biologist, photographer, and aquarist, best known for his music and harmonica playing. Hinton also taught at the University of California, San Diego, published books and magazine articles on marine biology, and worked as a calligrapher and artist.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 31, 1917 (Tulsa), Died September 10, 2009 (Berkeley)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, arranger

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 6544	11/28/1951	Barnyard song ; Three little piglets	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 6545	11/28/1951	The crawdad song	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 6830	7/2/1952	The frog song	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 6831	7/2/1952	The greeen leaves grew around	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 6832	7/2/1952	A froggie went a-courtin' ; Jolly old Roger	Sam Hinton ; Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7325	8/27/1953	The crow song ; The tune the old cow died on	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7326	8/27/1953	Twenty froggies/Night owls	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7488	12/2/1953	The greatest sound around (The animal contest): Part 1	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7489	12/2/1953	The greatest sound around (The animal contest): Part 2	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 9375	7/6/1956	The red herring ; The herring song ; The old sow ; The carrion crow ; The farmer and the crow	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9376	7/6/1956	Shule aghra ; Johnny has gone for a soldier ; Dis cum bibble ; Clear the track	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9377	7/6/1956	Lowlands (English) Lowlands (American)	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9378	7/6/1956	Cindy	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9379	7/6/1956	Jim the roper	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9380	7/6/1956	Willy the weeper	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9381	7/6/1956	Lonesome valley	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9382	7/6/1956	Where is Old Elijah?	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9383	7/6/1956	Crucifixion	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9384	7/6/1956	Hi ho Jerum	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9385	7/6/1956	The piper o' Dundee	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9386	7/6/1956	Talkin' dust blues	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9974	3/29/1957	We have brought the Summer in .... ; The wren	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9975	3/29/1957	An maidrin ; The fox's conversation	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9976	3/29/1957	Lilliburlero ; Rinnce pilib an cheoil	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9977	3/29/1957	Arthur McBride ; The old man rockin' the cradle	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9978	3/29/1957	Cruiskeen lawn ; The smashing of the van	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9979	3/29/1957	The real old mountain dew ; The son of a gambolier	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9980	3/29/1957	Balinderry ; The eagle's whistle	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9981	3/29/1957	Father O' Flynn ; The shepherd's lamb	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9982	3/29/1957	The famine song ; She said the same to me	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9983	3/29/1957	Paddy on the railway ; No Irish need applies	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger
Decca	L 9984	3/29/1957	Clancy's wooden wedding ; Drill, ye tarriers, drill	Sam Hinton	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hinton, Sam," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/204587.

Hinton, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/204587.

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