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), Died March 1, 1989 (Chicago)

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 November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/355582.

Payne, Odie, Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/355582.

"Payne, Odie, Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/355582

External Sources

Wikipedia: Odie Payne

Discogs: Odie Payne Jr.

Allmusic: Odie Payne Jr.

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Payne, Odie, Jr., 1926-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85014438

Wikidata: Odie Payne - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7077782

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34644235

MusicBrainz: Odie Payne - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/67f70a5f-20e3-435f-9119-ab71d72d6249

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