Seger Ellis
Seger Pillot Ellis (July 4, 1904 – September 29, 1995) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He also made a few brief film appearances, most notably in collaboration with director Ida Lupino. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Houston (seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States), Died September 29, 1995 (Houston (seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, composer, leader, arranger, speaker, songwriter
Notes: The pseudonym, Arthur Terry, was used by both Seger Ellis and Smith Ballew.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 226-248 of 248 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E35762 | 10-in. | 12/18/1930 | The little things in life | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E35773 | 10-in. | 12/22/1930 | It’s a lonesome old town (When you’re not around) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E35774 | 10-in. | 12/22/1930 | To whom it may concern | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36034 | 10-in. | 2/6/1931 | Tie a little string around your finger (So you’ll remember me) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36035 | 10-in. | 2/6/1931 | Loveless love | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36085 | 10-in. | 2/17/1931 | Loveless love | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36190 | 10-in. | 2/26/1931 | Heartaches | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36191 | 10-in. | 2/26/1931 | Teardrops and kisses | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36192 | 10-in. | 2/26/1931 | I’ve found what I wanted in you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36220 | 10-in. | 3/4/1931 | One little raindrop | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36872 | 10-in. | 6/19/1931 | Nevertheless (I’m in love with you) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36873 | 10-in. | 6/19/1931 | As long as you’re there | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E4064-E4065 | 10-in. | 11/11/1926 | I want to be known as Susie's "feller" | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | E4066-E4067 | 10-in. | 11/11/1926 | Sweet thing | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Decca | DLA 333 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | I want to be discovered | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 334 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | It's no fun | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 342 | 10-in. | 4/4/1936 | Moonrise on the lowlands | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 749 | 10-in. | 3/11/1937 | Three little words | Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra | vocalist, arranger | ||
| Decca | DLA 750 | 10-in. | 3/11/1937 | Bees knees | Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra | arranger | ||
| Decca | DLA 751 | 10-in. | 3/11/1937 | A pretty girl is like a melody | Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra | arranger | ||
| Decca | DLA 752 | 10-in. | 3/11/1937 | I know that you know | Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra | arranger | ||
| Decca | DLA 753 | 10-in. | 3/11/1937 | Sometimes I'm happy | Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra | vocalist, arranger | ||
| Decca | DLA 754 | 10-in. | 3/11/1937 | Shivery stomp | Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellis, Seger," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.
Ellis, Seger. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.
"Ellis, Seger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Ellis, Seger - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00002701
Wikidata: Seger Ellis - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2511363
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/256030264
MusicBrainz: Seger Ellis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a7b5251-c300-4bb6-abcf-9311080e435e
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