Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker (born Sofia Kalish; January 13, 1886 – February 9, 1966) was an American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in the U.S. during the first half of the 20th century. She was known by the nickname "the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas". |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 13, 1884 (Tulchyn), Died February 9, 1966 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1967
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
Notes: Sometimes billed as "Sophie Tucker, The Queen of Jazz."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 67 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-71361 | 10-in. | March 1923 | Seven or eleven (My Dixie pair o' dice) | Rega Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | S-71377 | 10-in. | March 1923 | Papa better watch your step | Rega Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | S-71378 | 10-in. | March 1923 | [Unknown title(s)] | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | S-71396 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Vamping Sal (The sheba of Georgia) | Rega Dance Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | S-71397 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Down by the river | Rega Dance Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | S-71422 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Old King Tut | Rega Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80716 | 10-in. | 4/11/1927 | After you've gone | Miff Mole's Molers [Five Pennies] ; Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80717 | 10-in. | 4/11/1927 | I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me) | Miff Mole's Molers [Five Pennies] ; Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80737 | 10-in. | 4/15/1927 | One sweet letter from you | Miff Mole's Molers ; Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80738 | 10-in. | 4/15/1927 | Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong | Miff Mole's Molers ; Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81300 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | Rose of the Volga | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81301 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | Blue river | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81303 | 10-in. | 9/2/1927 | I ain't takin' orders from no one | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81304 | 10-in. | 9/2/1927 | There's a cradle in Caroline | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81305 | 10-in. | 9/2/1927 | Some of these days | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81311 | 10-in. | 9/3/1927 | What'll you do? | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81314 | 10-in. | 9/3/1927 | There'll be some changes made | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W400137 | 10-in. | 3/9/1928 | The man I love | Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W400138 | 10-in. | 3/9/1928 | My pet | Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W400614 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | ('Cause I feel) Low down | Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W400615 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Oh! You have no idea | Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Decca | 73920 | 5/23/1947 | My Yiddische Momme-1 | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 73921 | 5/23/1947 | My Yiddische Momme-2 | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 73985 | 6/30/1947 | Louisville Lou | Sophie Tucker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 73986 | 6/30/1947 | Some of these days | Sophie Tucker | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tucker, Sophie," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105584.
Tucker, Sophie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105584.
"Tucker, Sophie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Tucker, Sophie, 1884-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87139429
Wikidata: Sophie Tucker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q152520
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61733250
MusicBrainz: Sophie Tucker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1404fcf2-5c92-434b-8d37-7f9b0c8f986f
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