Sonny Greer
William Alexander "Sonny" Greer (December 13, c. 1895 – March 23, 1982) was an American jazz drummer and vocalist, best known for his work with Duke Ellington. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 13, 1895 (Long Branch), Died March 23, 1982 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vocalist, maracas
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 201 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-49655 | 10-in. | 1/16/1929 | Doin' the voom voom | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-49767 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | The dicty glide | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-49768 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Hot feet | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-49769 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Sloppy Joe | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-49770 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Stevedore stomp | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-51158 | 12-in. | 4/12/1929 | A night at the Cotton Club, part 1 | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Irving Mills | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-51159 | 12-in. | 4/12/1929 | A night at the Cotton Club, part 2 | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Irving Mills | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-51971 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Cotton Club stomp | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-51972 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Misty mornin' | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-51973 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Arabian lover | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-51974 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Saratoga swing | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-55845 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | Mississippi | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-55846 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | The Duke steps out | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-55847 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | Haunted nights | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-55848 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | Swanee shuffles | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-57542 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | Breakfast dance | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-57543 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | Jazz lips | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-57544 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | March of the hoodlums | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-59692 | 10-in. | 4/11/1930 | Double check stomp | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-59693 | 10-in. | 4/11/1930 | My gal is good for nothing but love | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-59694 | 10-in. | 4/11/1930 | I was made to love you | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | PBVE-61011 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | Ring dem bells | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | PBVE-61012 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | Old man blues | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | PBVE-61013 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | Three little words | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-62192 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Sweet dreams of love | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greer, Sonny," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104570.
Greer, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104570.
"Greer, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Greer, Sonny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84077393
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