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 51-75 of 248 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Columbia | W145693 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Nothin' on my mind (But the moonlight, the starlight, and you) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145888 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | Phi Delta Theta dream girl | Seger Ellis ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146270 | 10-in. | 4/20/1928 | The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146287 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | If I lost you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146359 | 10-in. | 5/28/1928 | I'm away from the world when I'm away from you ('Cause you're all the world to me) | Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146360 | 10-in. | 5/28/1928 | Rosette | Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Seger Ellis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146392 | 10-in. | 6/4/1928 | Was it a dream? | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146393 | 10-in. | 6/4/1928 | Last night I dreamed you kissed me | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146394 | 10-in. | 6/4/1928 | I still love you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146569 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | When you said "good-night" (Did you really mean "good-bye"?) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146570 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | Memories of France | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146571 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | I never thought (That some day you'd be mine) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146581 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | When you're smiling (The whole world smiles with you) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146582 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | I wish I had died in my cradle (Before I grew up to love you) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151185 | 10-in. | 12/15/1930 | Cheerful little earful | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151186 | 10-in. | 12/15/1930 | I miss a little miss (Who misses me in sunny Tennessee) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80228 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | My baby knows how | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80229 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | It made you happy when you made me cry | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80231 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | Have you forgotten? | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80234 | 10-in. | 12/1/1926 | Kiss your little baby good-night! | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81271 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | Shaking the blues away | Irwin Abrams Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81272 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | It all belongs to me | Irwin Abrams Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81274 | 10-in. | 8/25/1927 | Blue river | Seger Ellis ; Frankie Trumbauer and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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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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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