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Sam Theard

real name Samuel Allen Theard

Sam Theard is credited on 1,080 releases across 365 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,080

Credits

365

Albums

8

Decades active

139

In collections

Biography

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American singer, songwriter, actor and comedian. Born October 10, 1904 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Died December 7, 1982, Los Angeles, California, USA
He also performed as Spo-De-Odee, Lovin' Sam Theard and a variety of other names.
Theard wrote the hit songs, "Let The Good Times Roll" and "You Rascal You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead)" for Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five.
Using the name Spo-Dee-O-Dee, Theard performed as a comedian at the Apollo Theater in Harlem during the 1930s and 1940s.

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Credited work

1,080 releases · 365 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 1,107
  • Other credits · 26

Studios: Casino De Paris · Le Palace Théâtre · Dynamic Sounds Studios · Anchor Recording Studio

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