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Washboard Sam

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Born
15 July 1910
Born In
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States
Died
6 November 1966 (aged 56)
Robert Brown (b 15 July 1910, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas – d 6 November 1966, Chicago), known professionally as Washboard Sam, was an American singer and musician. Reputedly the half-brother of Big Bill Broonzy, Brown moved to Memphis in the 1920s, performing as a street musician with Sleepy John Estes and Hammie Nixon. He then moved to Chicago in 1932, performing regularly with Broonzy, and appearing with him and other musicians including Memphis Slim and Tampa Red on innumerable recording sessions for Lester Melrose of Bluebird Records. In 1935 he began recording in his own righ… read more
Robert Brown (b 15 July 1910, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas – d 6 November 1966, Chicago), known professionally as Washboard Sam, was an American singer and musician. Reputedly the half-brother of Big Bill Broonzy, Brown moved to Memphis in the 1920s, performing as a street musician with Sleep… read more
Robert Brown (b 15 July 1910, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas – d 6 November 1966, Chicago), known professionally as Washboard Sam, was an American singer and musician. Reputedly the half-brother of Big Bill Broonzy, Brown moved to Memphis in the 1920s, performing as a street musician with Sleepy John Estes and Hammie Nixon. He then moved to Chicago in 1932, perform… read more

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1 High Priced Woman Diggin' My Potatoes
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2 Rockin' My Blues Away She Belongs To The Devil
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3 Washboard Sam Vol. 5 1940-1941 Come On Back
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4 Rockin' My Blues Away Soap And Water Blues
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5 Black Diamond Express To Hell Flying Crow Blues
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6 Rockin' My Blues Away My Feet Jumped Salty
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7 Play track Rockin' My Blues Away Evil Blues
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8 Washboard Sam Vol. 2 (1937-1938) The Big Boat
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9 Rockin' My Blues Away I'm Feeling Low Down
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10 Washboard Sam Vol. 4 1939-1940 She Fooled Me
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Albums

  1. 2,404 listeners

    31 Dec 1992 · 24 tracks

    Washboard Sam Vol. 4 1939-1940
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  2. 1,423 listeners

    1992 · 22 tracks

    Rockin' My Blues Away
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  3. 661 listeners

    1 Jan 1991 · 23 tracks

    Washboard Sam Vol. 2 (1937-1938)
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  4. 653 listeners

    31 Dec 1992 · 24 tracks

    Washboard Sam Vol. 6 1941-1942
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