When she died, Sammie had a daughter Lucinda. Sammie recorded on Wynne Productions out of Texas, Sacred out of California, J.V.B (Detroit label), Battle (Detroit label), Von (Detroit label) and Checker.
Franklin and Aretha Franklin, the first album was released on J.V.B and was reissued on the Battle label, the second album was also on the Battle label. Sammie started recording in 1949, she recorded several 78' and 45's, she only recorded one album of her own and was a guest vocalist on 2 albums where she featured with Rev CL. Walk With Me is my favorite song of Sammie's, although all her songs were wonderful and truly showed her devotion, love of and belief in God. She is known for her many solos “The Angels Keep Watching Over Me”, “Sending up My Timber”, "I Must See Jesus", “He Know's How Much We Can Bare”, “Walk With Me”, "Since I Met Jesus", There Will Come A Time” and others. James Cleveland.Īt New Bethel Baptist Church, Sammie was one of the most noted soloists of New Bethel, being a featured soloist on Rev Franklin's Gospel Caravan tours throughout the US. Sammie remained in Detroit where she lived until her death in 1980. Sammie also apparently sang with The Clara Ward Singers, and was on gospel programs performing with The Davis Sisters with some folks saying she has a sound similar to Ruth Davis in places with some of her expression and depth of her voice, Sammie also sang with Rev. Franklin (Aretha’s daddy), Sammie would end up recording with and touring with Aretha and Reverend Franklin. Darell Bryant an up and coming gospel singer from California.Īt some stage in the 1940's Sammie seemed to briefly move to Texas where she recorded her first releases on Wynne Productions, before moving permanently to Detroit, Michigan where she joined the New Bethel Baptist Church, which was pastored by Reverend C.L. Her brother (or brother in law) sang with the Pilgrim Travelers, her nephew is C. Sammie was b orn the 4th of 11 children, she only stood 3 foot, 3 inches tall, but Lord could this sister sing.
Bryant, Little Sammy Bryant and Miss Sammy Bryant, was born on 29 July, 1914 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Mr Preston and Mrs Eliza Bryant and died aged 65 years, on 6 May, 1980 in Detroit, Michigan. One of my favorite gospel singers has always been Sammie Bryant.
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