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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.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 246 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 leader, vocalist  
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 leader, vocalist  
OKeh W403794 10-in. 3/3/1930 What is this thing called love? Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist  
OKeh W403795 10-in. 3/3/1930 Montana call Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist  
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 composer, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W403872 10-in. 3/21/1930 Sentimental blues Seger Ellis Piano solo composer, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W403873 10-in. 3/21/1930 Shivery stomp Seger Ellis Piano solo composer, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W403874 10-in. 3/21/1930 St. Louis blues Seger Ellis Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 176-200 of 246 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellis, Seger," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.

Ellis, Seger. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.

"Ellis, Seger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317

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