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 1-25 of 140 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	80678	10-in.	11/18/1922	I loved you once but you stayed away too long	Brownskin Syncopators ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	80679	10-in.	11/18/1922	'Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do	Brownskin Syncopators ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	80995	10-in.	4/28/1923	Mama's got the blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81253	10-in.	10/2/1923	Uncle Sam blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81840	10-in.	6/24/1924	Squabblin' blues	The Four Spades	Jazz/dance instrumental ensemble	composer
OKeh	8582	10-in.	3/19/1924	Everybody's got the blues	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with banjo-guitar	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	8583	10-in.	3/19/1924	My man blues	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with banjo-guitar	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	8584	10-in.	3/19/1924	Pleading blues	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with banjo-guitar	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	8585	10-in.	3/19/1924	Every woman needs a man	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	8593	Not documented	Mar. 1924	[Unknown title(s)]	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	8594	Not documented	Mar. 1924	[Unknown title(s)]	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	8595	10-in.	Mar. 1924	Got to leave my home blues	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	8596	10-in.	Mar. 1924	Poor me blues	Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with banjo-guitar	vocalist, contralto, songwriter
OKeh	9022	Not documented	Mar. 1925	[Unknown title(s)]	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with banjo and guitar	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	9023	10-in.	Mar. 1925	Can't find nobody to do like my old daddy do	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with banjo and guitar	vocalist, contralto, composer
OKeh	9024	10-in.	Mar. 1925	I'm sorry blues	Sara Martin ; Charles Washington ; Sylvester Weaver	Female vocal solo, with banjo and guitar	vocalist, contralto, composer, lyricist
OKeh	9025	10-in.	Mar. 1925	Daddy, ease this pain of mine	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with banjo and guitar	vocalist, contralto, composer
OKeh	9029	10-in.	Mar. 1925	Strange lovin' blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, contralto, composer
OKeh	9030	10-in.	Mar. 1925	I can always tell when a man is treatin' me cool	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, contralto, composer
OKeh	9708	10-in.	6/14/1926	Late last night blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto, lyricist
OKeh	9709	10-in.	6/14/1926	Some sweet day	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto, lyricist
OKeh	9739	10-in.	6/17/1926	John said he saw a number	Arizona Dranes ; Richard M. Jones ; Sara Martin	Mixed vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-70934	Not documented	Oct. 1922	[Unknown title(s)]	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-70935	10-in.	Oct. 1922	Sugar blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
OKeh	S-70990	10-in.	Nov. 1922	Achin' hearted blues	Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto

(Results 1-25 of 140 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Sara," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.

Martin, Sara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.

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