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 176-200 of 425 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 76750 | 8/25/1950 | Dream a little dream on me | Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 76751 | 8/25/1950 | Can anyone explain | Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 76789 | 8/31/1950 | Sit down you're rocking the boat | Louis Armstrong | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 76790 | 8/31/1950 | That's what the man said | Louis Armstrong | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 76851 | 9/18/1950 | Aggravatin' situation | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | arranger | |||
| Decca | 76852 | 9/18/1950 | Everybody wants to go to heaven | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | arranger, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76857 | 9/18/1950 | It may be on Sunday-1 | Don Cherry ; Eileen Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 76858 | 9/18/1950 | I'll always love you-1 | Don Cherry ; Eileen Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 76859 | 9/18/1950 | Can't seem to laugh anymore | Don Cherry | leader | |||
| Decca | 76860 | 9/18/1950 | I need you so | Don Cherry | leader | |||
| Decca | 80054 | 10/19/1950 | Aggravatin' situation-1 | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | arranger | |||
| Decca | 80096 | 10/26/1950 | I see a million people-1 | Gloria De Haven | leader | |||
| Decca | 80097 | 10/26/1950 | If I were a blackbird | Gloria De Haven | leader | |||
| Decca | 80098 | 10/26/1950 | I like to do things for you | Gloria De Haven | leader | |||
| Decca | 80188 | 11/17/1950 | Let's put out the lights | Peter Lind Hayes ; Mary Healy | leader | |||
| Decca | 80189 | 11/17/1950 | I've got a wife | Peter Lind Hayes ; Mary Healy | leader | |||
| Decca | 80305 | 12/27/1950 | When you return | Don Cherry | leader | |||
| Decca | 80306 | 12/27/1950 | The seven wonders of the world | Don Cherry | leader | |||
| Decca | 80394 | 1/17/1951 | More of the same sweet you | Ink Spots | leader | |||
| Decca | 80395 | 1/17/1951 | A fool grows wise | Ink Spots | leader | |||
| Decca | 80461 | 1/25/1951 | Beautiful madness | Don Cherry ; Artie Shaw | arranger | |||
| Decca | 80462 | 1/25/1951 | Chapel of the roses | Don Cherry ; Artie Shaw | arranger | |||
| Decca | 80463 | 1/25/1951 | I've got to pass your house | Don Cherry ; Artie Shaw | arranger | |||
| Decca | 80464 | 1/25/1951 | The thrill is gone-1 | Don Cherry ; Artie Shaw | arranger | |||
| Decca | 80519 | 2/12/1951 | Lovely is the evening | Evelyn Knight | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, Sy," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.
Oliver, Sy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.
"Oliver, Sy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Oliver, Sy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92030356
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