Sam Theard

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.