Sy Oliver

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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 101-125 of 425 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	61531	10-in.	1/18/1937	Honey, keep your mind on me	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61532	10-in.	1/18/1937	Count me out	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61533	10-in.	1/20/1937	I'll see you in my dreams	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61550	10-in.	1/26/1937	He ain' 't got rhythm-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger
Decca	61551	10-in.	1/26/1937	Linger awhile-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger
Decca	61552	10-in.	1/26/1937	Honest and truly-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61553	10-in.	1/26/1937	Slumming on Park Avenue-3	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62259	10-in.	1/26/1937	Coquette	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	62260	10-in.	1/26/1937	The merry-go-round broke down	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	62261	10-in.	1/26/1937	Ragging the scale	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62262	10-in.	1/26/1937	Hell's bells	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62263	10-in.	1/26/1937	For dancers only	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62344	10-in.	7/8/1937	Posin'	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger
Decca	62345	10-in.	7/8/1937	The first time I saw you-4	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62346	10-in.	7/8/1937	Honey, keep your mind on me-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62347	10-in.	7/8/1937	Put on your old grey bonnet-3	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	63133	10-in.	1/6/1938	Margie-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger
Decca	63134	10-in.	1/6/1938	The love nest-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger
Decca	63135	10-in.	1/6/1938	I'm laughing up my sleeve-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	63585	10-in.	4/12/1938	Down by the old mill stream-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger
Decca	63586	10-in.	4/12/1938	My melancholy baby-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger
Decca	63587	10-in.	4/12/1938	Sweet Sue, just you-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger
Decca	63588	10-in.	4/12/1938	By the River Sainte Marie-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger
Decca	71700	10-in.	1/25/1944	Stardust-1	Larry Adler	arranger
Decca	74760		2/15/1949	Make a miracle	Ray Bolger	leader