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 376-400 of 425 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 116759 | 11/15/1965 | Song of the wanderer (Where shall I go) | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 117015 | 2/15/1966 | Who will buy? | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 117016 | 2/15/1966 | (Have I stayed too long) Too long at the fair | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 117017 | 2/15/1966 | By myself | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 117018 | 2/15/1966 | (I'm afraid) The masquerade is over | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 117019 | 2/17/1966 | Night of my nights | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 117020 | 2/17/1966 | I don't want to play | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 117021 | 2/17/1966 | Wouldn't it be loverly | Ami Rouselle | leader | |||
| Decca | 117061 | 2/28/1966 | Hands off, he's mine | Marian Montgomery | leader | |||
| Decca | 117062 | 2/28/1966 | Ain't nobody's business if I do | Marian Montgomery | leader | |||
| Decca | 117063 | 3/1/1966 | Then I'll be tired of you | Marian Montgomery | arranger | |||
| Decca | 117064 | 3/1/1966 | I'm the lonesomest gal in town | Marian Montgomery | arranger | |||
| Decca | 117065 | 1/1/1966 | Me and my shadow | Marian Montgomery | arranger | |||
| Decca | 117066 | 3/1/1966 | Something I dreamed last night | Marian Montgomery | arranger | |||
| Decca | 117067 | 3/2/1966 | Give me the simple life | Marian Montgomery | arranger | |||
| Decca | 117068 | 3/2/1966 | Love is only love | Marian Montgomery | arranger | |||
| Decca | 117069 | 3/2/1966 | There's a time and a place for everything | Marian Montgomery | arranger | |||
| Decca | 117070 | 3/2/1966 | What's new? | Marian Montgomery | arranger | |||
| Decca | 117071 | 3/4/1966 | I'll sing you one song | Marian Montgomery | arranger | |||
| Decca | 117072 | 3/4/1966 | It makes no difference | Marian Montgomery | arranger | |||
| Decca | 117090 | 3/4/1966 | I finally got a break | Marian Montgomery | arranger | |||
| Signature | SRC 564 | 10-in. | approximately 1947 | What is this thing called love? | Anita O'Day | arranger | ||
| Signature | SRC 565 | 10-in. | approximately 1947 | Hi ho trailus boot whip | Anita O'Day | arranger | ||
| Signature | SRC 566 | 10-in. | approximately 1947 | I told ya I love ya | Anita O'Day | arranger | ||
| Signature | SRC 567 | 10-in. | approximately 1947 | It's different when it happens to you | Anita O'Day | arranger |
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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LCNAR: Oliver, Sy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92030356
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