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 351-375 of 425 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 104265 | 2/6/1958 | Rock my soul | Louis Armstrong | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 104266 | 2/7/1958 | Swing low sweet chariot | Louis Armstrong | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 104267 | 2/7/1958 | Go down Moses | Louis Armstrong | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 104268 | 2/7/1958 | Ezekiel saw 'de wheel | Louis Armstrong | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 104269 | 2/7/1958 | Sometimes I feel like a motherless child | Louis Armstrong | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 107860 | 8/29/1949 | Them there eyes | Billie Holiday | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 108554 | 1/7/1960 | There is no greater love | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
| Decca | 108555 | 1/7/1960 | This little girl of mine | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
| Decca | 108556 | 1/7/1960 | Gee baby, ain't I good to you? | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
| Decca | 108557 | 1/7/1960 | Mess around | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
| Decca | 112229 | 4/30/1962 | Tonight | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 112230 | 4/30/1962 | Medley: Body and soul/I apologize | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 112231 | 4/30/1962 | Love for sale | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 112232 | 4/30/1962 | And this is my beloved | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 112233 | 4/30/1962 | The way I am | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 112234 | 4/30/1962 | I love them all, part 1 | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 112235 | 4/30/1962 | I love them all, part 2 ; Medley: What'd I say/Night/ ; That's why/Danny boy/ ; Doggin' around/ ; To be loved/Lonely teardrops | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 112236 | 4/30/1962 | St. James infirmary | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 112237 | 4/30/1962 | A perfect day | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 115829 | 3/18/1965 | Next time | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 115830 | 3/18/1965 | I almost lost my mind | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 115831 | 3/18/1965 | Wouldn't it be loverly | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 116756 | 11/15/1965 | Old folks | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 116757 | 11/15/1965 | Soft Autumn haze | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 116758 | 11/15/1965 | He wasn't you | Ami Rouselle | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, Sy," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.
Oliver, Sy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.
"Oliver, Sy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Oliver, Sy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92030356
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VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19866445
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