Sid Catlett
Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett (January 17, 1910 – March 25, 1951) was an American jazz drummer. Catlett was one of the most versatile drummers of his era, adapting with the changing music scene as bebop emerged. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1910 (Evansville), Died March 25, 1951 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, traps, composer
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 180 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 65819 | 10-in. | 6/14/1939 | Decoration day | Lee Brown | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65824 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Baby, won't you please come home? | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65825 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Poor old Joe | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65826 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Shanty boat on the Mississippi | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66764 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Cheatin' on me | Helen Proctor | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66765 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Let's call it a day | Helen Proctor | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66766 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Take me along with you | Helen Proctor | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66767 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Blues at midnight | Helen Proctor | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66984 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Poor old Joe | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66985 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | You're a lucky guy | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66986 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | You're just a no account | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66987 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Bye and bye | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67321 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | Hep cat's ball | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67322 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | You've got me voodoo'd | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67323 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | Harlem stomp | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67324 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | Wolverine blues | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67325 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | Lazy 'sippi steamer | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67463 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | She's got what it takes | Roosevelt Sykes | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67464 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Ups and downs blues | Roosevelt Sykes | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67465 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Yellow yam blues | Roosevelt Sykes | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67466 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Eight ball blues | Roosevelt Sykes | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67467 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Pistol shootin' blues | Roosevelt Sykes | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67468 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Take it with a smile | Roosevelt Sykes | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67469 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Right now | Roosevelt Sykes | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67470 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Knock me out | Roosevelt Sykes | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Catlett, Sid," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109211.
Catlett, Sid. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109211.
"Catlett, Sid." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Catlett, Sid, 1910-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91029595
Wikidata: Sid Catlett - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q720654
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66651235
MusicBrainz: Sid Catlett - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7f35e102-b02b-4e51-a1cf-9586b7f5e904
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