Sy Oliver

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Sy Oliver

Melvin James "Sy" Oliver (December 17, 1910 – May 28, 1988) was an American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1910 (Battle Creek), Died May 28, 1988 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, trumpet, vocalist, composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 425 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-072111	10-in.	2/19/1942	Not so quiet please	Buddy Rich ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with drum solo	composer
Victor	PBS-072172	10-in.	3/9/1942	Well, git it!	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-075406	10-in.	7/2/1942	Blue blazes	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D4VB-1033	10-in.	11/14/1944	Opus No. 1	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D5VB-0086	10-in.	2/7/1945	Any old time (I'm feeling blue)	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Billy Usher	Mary vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	D5VB-0597	10-in.	9/7/1945	Chicago	Sy Oliver ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble, and jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	D5VB-0618	10-in.	9/20/1945	At the fat man's	Charlie Shavers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D5VB-0758	10-in.	5/14/1945	The minor goes muggin'	Duke Ellington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Piano solo, with jazz/dance orchestra	composer
Victor	D5VB-0920	10-in.	11/9/1945	I still suits me	Sy Oliver ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band.	vocalist
Victor	D6VB-1312	10-in.	3/1/1946	(Ah-yes) there's a good blues tonight	Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	D6VB-1313	10-in.	3/1/1946	Don't be a baby, baby	Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	D6VB-1315	10-in.	3/2/1946	Sweet Eileen	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	D6VB-1606	10-in.	1/31/1946	Come rain or come shine	Sy Oliver ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	D8VB-3963	10-in.	before 10/20/1948	You know what the trouble is, baby	Lucy Ann Polk ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Gennett	14718	10-in.	1/22/1929	Mandy	Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Gennett	14787	10-in.	2/11/1929	Shake it and break it	Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Gennett	14788	10-in.	2/11/1929	Hum all your troubles away	Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal	instrumentalist, trumpet
Gennett	14836	10-in.	2/26/1929	It's tight like that	Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Gennett	14837	10-in.	2/26/1929	West End blues	Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Gennett	16005	10-in.	12/19/1929	Good feelin' blues	Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Gennett	16006	10-in.	12/19/1929	Wailin' blues	Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Gennett	16007	10-in.	12/19/1929	When you're smiling	Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Gennett	16008	10-in.	12/19/1929	Sophomore prom	Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	38531	10-in.	9/4/1934	Sophisticated lady-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	38532	10-in.	9/4/1934	Mood indigo	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet