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Also known as Sally Roberts, Sarah Martin

American blues singer (1884-1965)

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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". Martin made many recordings, including a few under the names Margaret Johnson and Sally Roberts. Martin was born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States and was singing on the African-American vaudeville circuit by 1915. She began a very successful recording career when she was signe

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Sara
Family name
Martin
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Louisville
Place of death
Louisville
Occupation
singer
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
OKeh Records
Image
Sara Martin circa 1926.jpg
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date of birth
1884-06-18
date of death
1955-05-24
cause of death
stroke
manner of death
natural causes
ethnic group
African Americans
Commons category
Sara Martin
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