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.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 248 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1926-11-04-01] | 10-in. | 11/4/1926 | Sunday | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W140584 | 10-in. | 5/5/1925 | Mamma (Won't you come and ma-ma me) | Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W142891 | 10-in. | 10/29/1926 | Take it easy blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W142892 | 10-in. | 10/29/1926 | Brainstorm blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W142893 | 10-in. | 10/29/1926 | Oh boy and how! | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W142894 | 10-in. | 10/29/1926 | Don't you know? | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W142910 | 10-in. | 11/4/1926 | Sunday | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W142911 | 10-in. | 11/4/1926 | I'd like to know | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W142914 | 10-in. | 11/4/1926 | When I get her in my motor car | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W142926 | 10-in. | 11/10/1926 | Ain't that too bad? | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W143162 | 10-in. | 12/2/1926 | I gotta get myself somebody to love | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144090 | 10-in. | 5/4/1927 | Just before you broke my heart | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144654 | 10-in. | 9/9/1927 | Kiss and make up | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144655 | 10-in. | 9/9/1927 | Here am I—broken hearted | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144817 | 10-in. | 9/30/1927 | Everybody loves my girl | Seger Ellis ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144820 | 10-in. | 10/11/1927 | I'm walkin' on air | Seger Ellis ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145280 | 10-in. | 12/7/1927 | Where in the world (Is there someone for me) | The Cavaliers ; Seger Ellis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145382 | 10-in. | 12/21/1927 | [Unknown title(s)] | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W145414 | 10-in. | 12/15/1927 | I'll think of you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145436 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | Everywhere you go | Seger Ellis ; Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145438 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | Without you, sweetheart | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145439 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | Girl of my dreams | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145441 | 10-in. | 12/21/1927 | Beautiful | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145442 | 10-in. | 12/21/1927 | Where in the world (Is there someone for me) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145443 | 10-in. | 12/21/1927 | Smoke | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellis, Seger," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.
Ellis, Seger. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.
"Ellis, Seger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Seger Ellis
Discogs: Seger Ellis
Allmusic: Seger Ellis
IMDb: Seger Ellis
Linked Open Data Sources
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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