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 176-200 of 248 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W403057 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | I'm a dreamer—aren't we all? | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403058 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | If I had a talking picture of you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403059 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | I don't want your kisses (If I can't have your love) | Justin Reid | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403075 | 10-in. | 10/17/1929 | Chant of the jungle | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403076 | 10-in. | 10/17/1929 | Just you, just me | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403077 | 10-in. | 10/17/1929 | That wonderful something (Is love) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403497 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | A little kiss each morning (A little kiss each night) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403498 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | Have a little faith in me | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403618 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Shine on, harvest moon | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403619 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Under a Texas moon | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403658 | 10-in. | 1/21/1930 | St. James' Infirmary | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403757 | 10-in. | 2/14/1930 | The perfect song | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403758 | 10-in. | 2/14/1930 | Love is like that | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403759 | 10-in. | 2/14/1930 | When the sun goes down | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403760 | 10-in. | 2/14/1930 | Blue lover | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403789 | 10-in. | 2/28/1930 | The moon is low | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W403790 | 10-in. | 2/28/1930 | Should I? | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W403793 | 10-in. | 3/3/1930 | There's danger in your eyes, chérie | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W403794 | 10-in. | 3/3/1930 | What is this thing called love? | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W403795 | 10-in. | 3/3/1930 | Montana call | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W403849 | 10-in. | 3/11/1930 | When it's springtime in the Rockies | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403863 | 10-in. | 3/19/1930 | You brought a new kind of love to me | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403864 | 10-in. | 3/19/1930 | Livin' in the sunlight, lovin' in the moonlight | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403871 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | Prairie blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| OKeh | W403872 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | Sentimental blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer |
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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