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Sy Oliver

Melvin James "Sy" Oliver (December 17, 1910 – May 28, 1988) was an American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1910 (Battle Creek), Died May 28, 1988 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, trumpet, vocalist, composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 425 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 81147[a] 6/12/1951 Count the days Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger, leader  
Decca 81281 7/13/1951 Castle rock Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, vocalist, leader  
Decca 81282 7/13/1951 Aboard the sentimental train Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 81287 7/18/1951 I don't want to make a change Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 81288 7/18/1951 There never was a baby like my baby Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 81289 7/18/1951 Give a little, get a little Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 81300 7/23/1951 The morning side of the mountain Arthur Prysock arranger, leader  
Decca 81301 7/23/1951 Blue velvet Arthur Prysock arranger, leader  
Decca 81302 7/23/1951 The love of a gypsy Arthur Prysock arranger, leader  
Decca 81303 7/23/1951 A man ain't supposed to cry Arthur Prysock arranger, leader  
Decca 81307 7/24/1951 A kiss to build a dream on Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 81308 7/24/1951 I get ideas Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 81357 8/6/1951 Lemme go Tamara Hayes arranger, leader  
Decca 81358 8/6/1951 Dreamy melody Tamara Hayes arranger, leader  
Decca 81359 8/6/1951 I got it bad Tamara Hayes arranger, leader  
Decca 81360 8/6/1951 The day isn't long enough Tamara Hayes arranger, leader  
Decca 81394 8/14/1951 untitled original Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger, vocalist, leader  
Decca 81395 8/14/1951 Kissing bug boogie Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger, vocalist, leader  
Decca 81396 8/14/1951 Slick chick on the sly Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger, vocalist, leader  
Decca 81449 8/25/1951 (It's no) Sin Arthur Prysock arranger, leader  
Decca 81450 8/25/1951 I didn't sleep a wink last night Arthur Prysock arranger, leader  
Decca 81634 9/27/1951 Because of you Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 81635 9/27/1951 Cold cold heart Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 81684 10/15/1951 Rumania-Rumania Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 81685 10/15/1951 House party Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
(Results 226-250 of 425 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, Sy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.

Oliver, Sy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.

"Oliver, Sy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500

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