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 51-75 of 139 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-71654 | 10-in. | June 1923 | You just can't have no one man by yourself | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71655 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Goin' down to the levee | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71656 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Ye shall reap just what you sow | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71669 | 10-in. | July 1923 | New Orleans hop scop blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71670 | 10-in. | July 1923 | Uncle Sam blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter, vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71696 | 10-in. | July 1923 | Sweet man was the cause of it all | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71697 | 10-in. | July 1923 | Sympathizing blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71701 | 10-in. | July 1923 | Mistreated mama blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71702 | 10-in. | July 1923 | Runnin' 'round with the blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71711 | 10-in. | August 1923 | Blind man blues | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71712 | 10-in. | August 1923 | Atlanta blues | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71715 | 10-in. | August 1923 | My good man's blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71716 | 10-in. | August 1923 | Jelly's blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71717 | 10-in. | August 1923 | Troubled blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter, vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71718 | 10-in. | August 1923 | I'm satisfied | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71736 | 10-in. | August 1923 | Blue gum blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71737 | Not documented | Aug. 1923 | [Unknown title(s)] | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71738 | 10-in. | August 1923 | Slow down, sweet papa, mama's catching up with you | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter, vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71961 | 10-in. | 10/11/1923 | Graveyard dream blues | Clarence Williams' Harmonizing Four ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71962 | 10-in. | 10/11/1923 | A green gal can't catch on | Clarence Williams' Harmonizing Four ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist, vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71980 | 10-in. | October 1923 | Longing for daddy blues | Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver | Female vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter, vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71981 | 10-in. | October 1923 | I've got to go and leave my daddy behind | Sara Martin ; Sylvester Weaver | Female vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist, vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71984 | 10-in. | 11/1/1923 | I'm cert'ny gonna see 'bout that | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female-male vocal duet,with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71985 | 10-in. | 11/1/1923 | Squabbling blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist, vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-71986 | 10-in. | 11/2/1923 | Guitar blues | Sylvester Weaver | Guitar solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Sara," accessed May 11, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.
Martin, Sara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109156.
"Martin, Sara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Sara Martin
Discogs: Sara Martin
Allmusic: Sara Martin
Grove: Sara Martin
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Martin, Sara, 1884-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91020964
Wikidata: Sara Martin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q530846
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39572681
MusicBrainz: Sara Martin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/63549d1d-1c71-4464-b756-8d38a0c422b4
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