Seger Ellis
Seger Pillot Ellis (July 4, 1904 – September 29, 1995) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He also made a few brief film appearances, most notably in collaboration with director Ida Lupino. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 4, 1904 (Houston), Died September 29, 1995 (Houston)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, composer, arranger, speaker, leader, songwriter
Notes: The pseudonym, Arthur Terry, was used by both Seger Ellis and Smith Ballew.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 151-175 of 246 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W402416 | 10-in. | 6/4/1929 | S'posin' | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402417 | 10-in. | 6/4/1929 | To be in love (Espesh'lly with you) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402463 | 10-in. | 6/18/1929 | Singin' in the rain | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402464 | 10-in. | 6/18/1929 | Your mother and mine | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402495 | 10-in. | 7/8/1929 | You laughed when I told you I loved you | Morelli's Bohemians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402496 | 10-in. | 7/8/1929 | Joe College | Morelli's Bohemians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402556 | 10-in. | 8/5/1929 | John makes good licker | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Instrumental trio, with talk and female-male vocal duet | speaker | |
| OKeh | W402557 | 10-in. | 8/5/1929 | John makes good licker | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate | Instrumental trio, with talk and female-male vocal duet | speaker | |
| OKeh | W402861 | 10-in. | 8/16/1929 | Orange blossom time | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402862 | 10-in. | 8/16/1929 | Nobody but you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402881 | 10-in. | 8/23/1929 | Ain't misbehavin' | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402882 | 10-in. | 8/26/1929 | There was nothing else to do | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402883 | 10-in. | 8/26/1929 | True blue Lou | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402884 | 10-in. | 8/27/1929 | My song of the Nile | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402971 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | My lover (Master of my heart) | Seger Ellis ; Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402972 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | There must be somebody waiting for me (In Loveland) | Seger Ellis ; Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402973 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | When the real thing comes your way | Seger Ellis ; Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402988 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | The medicine show | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W402989 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | The medicine show | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W402992 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | The medicine show | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, speaker | |
| OKeh | W402997 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | The medicine show | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, speaker | |
| OKeh | W402998 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | The medicine show | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, speaker | |
| OKeh | W402999 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | The medicine show | Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, speaker | |
| OKeh | W403057 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | I'm a dreamer—aren't we all? | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403058 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | If I had a talking picture of you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellis, Seger," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.
Ellis, Seger. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.
"Ellis, Seger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ellis, Seger - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00002701
Wikidata: Seger Ellis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2511363
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/256030264
MusicBrainz: Seger Ellis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a7b5251-c300-4bb6-abcf-9311080e435e
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