Sid Weiss

Sid Weiss (April 30, 1914 – March 30, 1994) was an American jazz double-bassist, active principally as a sideman for white jazz musicians in the 1930s and 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 30, 1914 (Schenectady), Died March 30, 1994 (Colton)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

Notes: Sid Weiss someitmes listed in Victor ledgers as Seymour Weiss.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 166 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-060905 12-in. 2/17/1941 Deep river Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor CS-060906 12-in. 2/17/1941 Swing low, sweet chariot Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-060907 10-in. 2/17/1941 Serenade to the spot Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-060908 10-in. 2/17/1941 Yes indeed! Sy Oliver ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-067652 10-in. 8/19/1941 Violets for your furs Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-067653 10-in. 8/19/1941 The sunshine of your smile Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-067932 10-in. 9/26/1941 The skunk song Charles Peterson ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and speaker instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-067933 10-in. 9/26/1941 The skunk song Charles Peterson ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and speaker instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-067934 10-in. 9/26/1941 Somebody loves me The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-067935 10-in. 9/26/1941 Love sends a little gift of roses Ken Curtis ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-067936 10-in. 9/26/1941 It isn't a dream any more Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-067937 10-in. 9/26/1941 Embraceable you The Pied Pipers ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-067938 10-in. 9/26/1941 The anniversary waltz Ken Curtis ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39883 10-in. 8/23/1935 Monotony has got me down Jeanne Burns instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39884 10-in. 8/23/1935 You're an angel Jeanne Burns instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39885 10-in. 8/23/1935 Clownin' around Jeanne Burns instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39886 10-in. 8/23/1935 Get the gold Jeanne Burns instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60270 10-in. 12/20/1935 Swingin' on the Famous Door Delta Four instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60271 10-in. 12/20/1935 Farewell blues Delta Four instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60286 10-in. 12/27/1935 Moon over Miami Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60287 10-in. 12/27/1935 Cling to me Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60288 10-in. 12/27/1935 Lovely lady Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60289 10-in. 12/27/1935 With all my heart Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60295 10-in. 1/3/1936 The broken record Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60296 10-in. 1/3/1936 The broken record Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 101-125 of 166 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weiss, Sid," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106891.

Weiss, Sid. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106891.

"Weiss, Sid." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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