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 126-150 of 246 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W401163 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | My window of dreams | Seger Ellis ; Southern Melody Artists [Lou Gold Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401228 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | Dream house | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401229 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | I loved you then as I love you now | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401299 | 10-in. | 11/8/1928 | Sweet dreams | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401300 | 10-in. | 11/8/1928 | Someday, somewhere (We'll meet again) | Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401301 | 10-in. | 11/8/1928 | Paradise | Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401414 | 10-in. | 11/28/1928 | Don't be like that | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401432 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | The song I love | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401433 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Where the shy little violets grow | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401434 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | My inspiration is you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401443 | 10-in. | 12/10/1928 | Blue shadows | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401444 | 10-in. | 12/10/1928 | You're just a little bit of everything I love | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401464 | 10-in. | 12/17/1928 | Sweethearts on parade | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401465 | 10-in. | 12/17/1928 | My Tonia | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401468 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | Powerful blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W401711 | 10-in. | 3/13/1929 | Broadway Rose | Dick McDonough Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401764 | 10-in. | 4/1/1929 | Coquette | Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401765 | 10-in. | 4/1/1929 | Louise | Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401794 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | Mean to me | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401795 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | Lover, come back to me! | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401796 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | As long as you believe in me | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401799 | 10-in. | 4/9/1929 | One moment more with you | Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401800 | 10-in. | 4/9/1929 | You, just you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401801 | 10-in. | 4/9/1929 | Only for you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401961 | 10-in. | 5/22/1929 | Shivery stomp | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
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
IMDb: Seger Ellis
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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