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 July 4, 1904 (Houston), Died September 29, 1995 (Houston)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, composer, arranger, speaker, leader, 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 246 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W142891 | 10-in. | 10/29/1926 | Take it easy blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W142892 | 10-in. | 10/29/1926 | Brainstorm blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W142893 | 10-in. | 10/29/1926 | Oh boy and how! | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W142894 | 10-in. | 10/29/1926 | Don't you know? | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| 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 | instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142914 | 10-in. | 11/4/1926 | When I get her in my motor car | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142926 | 10-in. | 11/10/1926 | Ain't that too bad? | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |
| 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 | |
| Columbia | W145691 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Without you, sweetheart | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145692 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | The church bells are ringing for Mary | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellis, Seger," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.
Ellis, Seger. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.
"Ellis, Seger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Seger Ellis
Discogs: Seger Ellis
Allmusic: Seger Ellis
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ellis, Seger - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00002701
Wikidata: Seger Ellis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2511363
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/256030264
MusicBrainz: Seger Ellis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a7b5251-c300-4bb6-abcf-9311080e435e
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