Steady Nelson
Horace Steadman "Steady" Nelson (1913—1988), born in Jefferson, Texas, was a 20th-century American musician who specialized in Jazz and Swing during the Big Band era. He recorded over 60 sessions on trumpet and vocals with Woody Herman, Hal McIntyre, the Casa Loma Orchestra, Horace Hiedt, the NBC Radio orchestra and others. Nelson's most important works are his instrumental lead in "Woodchopper's Ball" and two solo vocal recordings with Woody Herman's band : "I’m Comin’ Virginia", and "Rosetta". Nelson has been declared a Texas Music Pioneer by the Texas Music Office, a division of the Office of the Governor of Texas. This link has details of Steady life. https://web.archive.org/web/20081006192834/http://www.art-dir.com/Steady%20Nelson%20Bio.htm |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1913 (Jefferson), Died 1988
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1943
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 101-120 of 120 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 71439 | 10-in. | 10/1/1943 | My heart tells me | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71440 | 10-in. | 10/1/1943 | My shining hour | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71441 | 10-in. | 10/1/1943 | Birmingham special | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71442 | 10-in. | 10/1/1943 | An old manuscript | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2672 | 10-in. | 8/21/1941 | By-U by-O (The Louisiana lullaby) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2673 | 10-in. | 8/21/1941 | Don't be blue, little pal, don't be blue | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2674 | 10-in. | 8/21/1941 | I love you more, more every day | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2675 | 10-in. | 8/21/1941 | Bishop's blues | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2676 | 10-in. | 8/21/1941 | Woodsheddin' with Woody | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2677 | 10-in. | 8/21/1941 | My foolish heart and I | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2705 | 10-in. | 8/28/1941 | Concerto No.1 in B flat minor for piano and orch. (Tchaikovsky-Op.23) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2706 | 10-in. | 8/28/1941 | I'll remember April | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2734 | 10-in. | 09/05/1941 | Major (A man and his drum) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2735 | 10-in. | 9/5/1941 | Misirlou | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2736 | 10-in. | 9/5/1941 | Three ways to smoke a pipe | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2737 | 10-in. | 9/5/1941 | Ten day furlough | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2746 | 10-in. | 9/10/1941 | Blues in the night | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2747 | 10-in. | 9/10/1941 | This time the dream's on me | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2748 | 10-in. | 9/10/1941 | I'd love to love you again | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2749 | 10-in. | 9/10/1941 | Hot chestnuts | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nelson, Steady," accessed May 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207237.
Nelson, Steady. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207237.
"Nelson, Steady." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Nelson, Steady - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006013963
Wikidata: Steady Nelson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7605212
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/68677612
MusicBrainz: Steady Nelson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c07aaf09-25da-4dcf-b3ad-96e009016c14
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