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
| 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, violin, alto saxophone | |
| 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, violin, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-51299 | 10-in. | 5/8/1929 | Hot bones and rice | Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, violin, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-53600 | 10-in. | 5/8/1929 | Mo'lasses | Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, violin, alto saxophone | |
| 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 | composer, arranger | |
| 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 | |
| Columbia | W152769 | 10-in. | 7/6/1934 | Blue minor | Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W152771 | 10-in. | 7/6/1934 | Lonesome moments | Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36434 | 10-in. | 3/30/1931 | Soft and sweet | Chick Webb Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | B22255 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | If dreams come true | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | B23642 | 10-in. | 10/31/1938 | Everybody's laughing | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Brunswick | B23643 | 10-in. | 10/31/1938 | Here it is tomorrow again | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Brunswick | B23687 | 10-in. | 11/09/1938 | Say it with a kiss | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Brunswick | B23688 | 10-in. | 11/09/1938 | April in my heart | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Brunswick | B23689 | 10-in. | 11/09/1938 | I'll never fail you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Brunswick | B23690 | 10-in. | 11/09/1938 | They say | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Gramophone | 0EA6383 | 10-in. | 8/21/1938 | Don't try your jive on me | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and organ solo | songwriter | |
| Vocalion | 20506 | 10-in. | 1/12/1937 | One never knows, does one? | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Vocalion | 20507 | 10-in. | 1/12/1937 | I've got my love to keep me warm | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Vocalion | 20508 | 10-in. | 1/12/1937 | If my heart could only talk | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Vocalion | 20509 | 10-in. | 1/12/1937 | Please keep me in your dreams | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Decca | 38548 | 10-in. | 9/5/1934 | Give me a heart to sing to | Ethel Waters | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, violin | ||
| Decca | 38549 | 10-in. | 9/5/1934 | I ain't gonna sin no more | Ethel Waters | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, violin | ||
| Decca | 38550 | 10-in. | 9/5/1934 | Trade mark | Ethel Waters | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, violin | ||
| Decca | 38551 | 10-in. | 9/5/1934 | You're going to leave the old home, Jim-1 | Ethel Waters | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, violin | ||
| Decca | 38593 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | That rhythm man | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38594 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | On the sunny side of the street | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38595 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Lona-1 | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, arranger | ||
| Decca | 38596 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Blue minor-1 | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39138 | 10-in. | 11/19/1934 | It's over because we're through | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39140 | 10-in. | 11/19/1934 | Don't be that way | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39141 | 10-in. | 11/19/1934 | What a shuffle-1 | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, arranger | ||
| Decca | 39142 | 10-in. | 11/19/1934 | Blue Lou | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39614 | 10-in. | 6/12/1935 | I'll chase the blues away | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39615 | 10-in. | 6/12/1935 | Down home rag-1 | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39616 | 10-in. | 6/12/1935 | Are you here to stay? | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39617 | 10-in. | 6/12/1935 | Love and kisses | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60054 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | Rhythm and romance | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60055 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | Moonlight and magnolias | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60056 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | I'll chase the blues away | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60057 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | I may be wrong (but, I think you're wonderful) | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60058 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | Facts and figures | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60229 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | You took advantage of me | Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble] | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 60230 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Chicken and waffles | Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble] | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 60231 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | I'm coming Virginia | Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble] | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 60232 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Blues | Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble] | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 60999 | 10-in. | 4/7/1936 | Love, you're just a laugh | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61000 | 10-in. | 4/7/1936 | Cryin' my heart out for you | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61001 | 10-in. | 4/7/1936 | under the spell of the blues | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61002 | 10-in. | 4/7/1936 | When I get low I get high | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61123 | 10-in. | 6/2/1936 | Go Harlem-1 | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, arranger | ||
| Decca | 61124 | 10-in. | 6/2/1936 | Sing me a swing song (and let me dance) | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61125 | 10-in. | 6/2/1936 | A little bit later on | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61126 | 10-in. | 6/2/1936 | Love, you're just a laugh | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61127 | 10-in. | 6/2/1936 | Devoting my time to you | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 85164 | 9/3/1953 | Jasmine | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 85165 | 9/3/1953 | The moon was yellow | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 85166 | 9/3/1953 | You too, you too? | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 85167 | 9/3/1953 | The Continental | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 89022 | August 1955 | Don't be that way-4 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | arranger | |||
| Decca | 89026 | August 1955 | Stompin' at the Savoy-4 | Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | arranger | |||
| Decca | 89585R | 4/4/1956 | The sweetness of you | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 89688 | 4/2/1956 | Stompin' at the savoy | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 89689 | 4/2/1956 | I'll be back for more | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 89690 | 4/2/1956 | Blue Lou | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 89691 | 4/2/1956 | [Unknown title(s)] | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 89692 | 4/3/1956 | Lullaby in rhythm | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 89693 | 4/3/1956 | Don't be that way | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 89694 | 4/3/1956 | Hoopdee whodee | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 89695 | 4/3/1956 | If dreams come true | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 89696 | 4/4/1956 | Light and sweet | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 89697 | 4/4/1956 | The blues made me feel this way | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 89698 | 4/4/1956 | Cool and groovy | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 89699 | 4/4/1956 | Happy and satisfied | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | arranger, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sampson, Edgar," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107270.
Sampson, Edgar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107270.
"Sampson, Edgar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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Wikipedia: Edgar Sampson
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LCNAR: Sampson, Edgar, 1907-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95057734
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