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 51-75 of 93 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sampson, Edgar," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107270.
Sampson, Edgar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107270.
"Sampson, Edgar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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
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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