Dicky Wells
William Wells (June 10, 1907 – November 12, 1985), known professionally as Dicky Wells (sometimes Dickie Wells), was an American jazz trombonist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 10, 1909 (Tennessee), Died November 12, 1985 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, leader, composer, arranger
Notes: Same as William "Dicky" Wells.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 78 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152427 | 10-in. | 6/27/1933 | Smoke rings | Shim Shammers ; Dicky Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152428 | 10-in. | 6/27/1933 | Angeline | Shim Shammers ; Dicky Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152429 | 10-in. | 6/27/1933 | The old man of the mountain | Shim Shammers ; Dicky Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader | |
| Columbia | W265135 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | Queer notions-1 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Columbia | W265136 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | It's the talk of the town | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Columbia | W265137 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | Night life-3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Columbia | W265138 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | Nagasaki-2 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Columbia | W265150 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Happy feet | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Columbia | W265151 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | I'm rhythm crazy now-1 | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Columbia | W265152 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Old man river | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Columbia | W265153 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Minnie the moocher's wedding day-1 | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Columbia | W265154 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Ain't cha glad?-1 | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Columbia | W265155 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | I've got to sing a torch song | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Gramophone | 0LA1884 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Bugle call rag | Dicky Wells Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, arranger | |
| Gramophone | 0LA1885 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Between the devil and the deep blue sea | Dicky Wells Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, arranger | |
| Gramophone | 0LA1888 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Hangin' around Boudon | Bill Coleman ; Dicky Wells Orchestra | Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo | leader, composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gramophone | 0LA1894 | 10-in. | 7/12/1937 | I've found a new baby | Dicky Wells Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Gramophone | 0LA1899 | 10-in. | 7/12/1937 | Dicky Wells blues | Sam Allen ; Bill Beason ; Roger Chaput ; Dicky Wells | Trombone solo, with piano, guitar, and drums | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Vocalion | 23469 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | I've got a date with a dream | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Decca | 64471 | 10-in. | 8/22/1938 | Stop beatin' round the mulberry bush | Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64472 | 10-in. | 8/22/1938 | London bridge is falling down | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64473 | 10-in. | 8/19/1938 | Texas shuffle | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64474 | 10-in. | 8/19/1938 | Jumpin' at the Woodside | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64746 | 10-in. | 11/16/1938 | Dark rapture | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64747 | 10-in. | 11/16/1938 | Shorty George | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wells, Dicky," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104826.
Wells, Dicky. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104826.
"Wells, Dicky." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Wells, Dicky, 1907-1985 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85038173
Wikidata: Dicky Wells - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q350879
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49409778
MusicBrainz: Dicky Wells - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c43e27c8-3c26-4cea-a39a-9a091aabfd36
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