Sonny Lee

Thomas Ball "Sonny" Lee (August 26, 1904, Huntsville, Texas – May 17, 1975, Amarillo, Texas) was an American jazz trombonist.

Lee played with Peck Kelley while a student at Texas State Teachers' College in the early 1920s, then moved to St. Louis, where he worked with the Scranton Sirens, Frankie Trumbauer, Gene Rodemich, Vincent Lopez, and Paul Specht. In 1932 he joined the Isham Jones orchestra, remaining with Jones until 1936; concomitantly he also played with Benny Goodman in 1934-35. He then worked with Artie Shaw, Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman, and Bunny Berigan, and in 1938 joined Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra, where he played until 1946.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 26, 1904 (Huntsville), Died May 17, 1975 (Amarillo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 313 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 72808 10-in. 4/4/1945 Can't you read between the lines Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 72809 10-in. 4/4/1945 Lover-1 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 72810 10-in. 4/4/1945 Negra consentida Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 72811 10-in. 4/4/1945 There! I've said it again Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 73346 2/6/1946 Ain't misbehavin' (I'm savin' my love for you) Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 73347 2/6/1946 I'll always be in love with you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 73348 2/6/1946 I'm glad there is you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 73349 2/6/1946 Perdido (Lost)-1 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2791 10-in. 10/9/1941 Any bonds today? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2792 10-in. 10/9/1941 The magic of magnolias Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2793 10-in. 10/9/1941 Daydream Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3212 10-in. 10/7/1943 My first love Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3213 10-in. 10/7/1943 That wonderful worrisome feeling Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3214 10-in. 10/7/1943 Besame mucho (Kiss me much) Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3215 10-in. 10/7/1943 King Porter stomp Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3216 10-in. 10/7/1943 Star eyes Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3217 10-in. 10/7/1943 They're either too young or too old Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3246 10-in. 10/27/1943 Do you know? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3247 10-in. 10/27/1943 My ideal Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3248 10-in. 10/27/1943 Sack house stomp Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3249 10-in. 10/27/1943 When they ask about you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3937 10-in. 8/29/1945 Give me the simple life Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3938 10-in. 8/29/1945 It's the talk of the town Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3951 10-in. 9/6/1945 Come to baby do Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 3952 10-in. 9/6/1945 Autumn serenade Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 276-300 of 313 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lee, Sonny," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100138.

Lee, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100138.

"Lee, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.

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