Edgar Sampson
Edgar Melvin Sampson (October 31, 1907 – January 16, 1973), nicknamed "The Lamb", was an American jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, and violinist. Born in New York City, he began playing violin aged six and picked up the saxophone in high school. He worked as an arranger and composer for many jazz bands in the 1930s and 1940s. He composed two well-known jazz standards: "Stompin' at the Savoy", and "Don't Be That Way". |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 31, 1907 (New York City), Died January 16, 1973 (Englewood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, arranger, composer, leader, violin, clarinet, songwriter, saxophone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 82 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-47530 | 10-in. | 9/19/1928 | Gettin' away from me | Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-47531 | 10-in. | 9/19/1928 | The boy in the boat | Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-47532 | 10-in. | 9/19/1928 | Walk that thing | Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-51298 | 10-in. | 5/8/1929 | Harlem drag | Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-51299 | 10-in. | 5/8/1929 | Hot bones and rice | Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-53600 | 10-in. | 5/8/1929 | Mo'lasses | Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, violin | |
| Victor | BS-74822 | 10-in. | 12/8/1932 | I hate to leave you now | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo and male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-96568 | 10-in. | 1/24/1936 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-101590 | 10-in. | 5/11/1936 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Chicago Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-03514 | 10-in. | 12/2/1936 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Benny Goodman Quartet | Jazz/dance quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-010569 | 10-in. | 6/14/1937 | Blues in disguise | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-010570 | 10-in. | 6/14/1937 | That is how I feel today | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-010571 | 10-in. | 6/14/1937 | Hot Club stomp | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-017454 | 10-in. | 12/3/1937 | If dreams come true | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-018338 | 10-in. | 1/18/1938 | Don't be that way | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-019042 | 10-in. | 3/5/1938 | Don't be that way | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-019831 | 10-in. | 2/16/1938 | Don't be that way | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, composer | |
| Victor | BS-022415 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | Lullaby in rhythm | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-031445 | 10-in. | 1/11/1939 | Blue Lou | All Star Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041971 | 10-in. | 9/6/1939 | Blue Lou | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-065908 | 10-in. | 5/27/1941 | Hey Doc! | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-0047 | 10-in. | 1/6/1949 | Lullaby in rhythm | Jackie Cain ; Charlie Ventura Bop for the People | Female vocal solo, with scat singing duet and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W152686 | 10-in. | 1/15/1934 | When dreams come true | Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W152735 | 10-in. | 5/9/1934 | Why should I beg for love | Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152740 | 10-in. | 5/18/1934 | Stomping at the Savoy | Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sampson, Edgar," accessed October 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107270.
Sampson, Edgar. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107270.
"Sampson, Edgar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 October 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Sampson, Edgar, 1907-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95057734
Wikidata: Edgar Sampson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q347078
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27253069
MusicBrainz: Edgar Sampson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/79842485-d513-4057-a55f-eb7212752719
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