Sid Catlett
Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett (January 17, 1910 – March 25, 1951) was an American jazz drummer. Catlett was one of the most versatile drummers of his era, adapting with the changing music scene as bebop emerged. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1910 (Evansville), Died March 25, 1951 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, traps, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 180 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 64327 | 10-in. | 7/20/1938 | Oh! That nasty man | Tiny Mayberry | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64328 | 10-in. | 7/20/1938 | Mailman blues | Tiny Mayberry | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64329 | 10-in. | 7/20/1938 | Mayberry blues | Tiny Mayberry | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64330 | 10-in. | 7/20/1938 | Evil hearted woman | Tiny Mayberry | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64907 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | Jeepers creepers | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64908 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | What is this thing called swing? | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65344 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Hear me talkin' to ya | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65345 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Save it pretty Mama | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65346 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | West End blues | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65347 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Savoy blues | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65460 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | (I'm) Confessin' (that I love you) | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65461 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | Our Monday date | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65462 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | If it's good then I want it | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65463 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | Me and Brother Bill | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65607 | 10-in. | 5/19/1939 | Don't pan me (Please don't talk about me when I'm gone) | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65608 | 10-in. | 5/19/1939 | Callin' Corrine | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65609 | 10-in. | 5/19/1939 | You can't put that monkey on my back | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65610 | 10-in. | 5/19/1939 | Fan it boogie woogie | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65811 | 10-in. | 6/14/1939 | Plain Lenox Avenue | Rosetta Howard | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65812 | 10-in. | 6/14/1939 | Men are like street cars | Rosetta Howard | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65813 | 10-in. | 6/14/1939 | He's mine all mine | Rosetta Howard | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65814 | 10-in. | 6/14/1939 | Headin' for the river | Rosetta Howard | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65816 | 10-in. | 6/14/1939 | Forsaken blues | Lee Brown | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65817 | 10-in. | 6/14/1939 | Lemon roller | Lee Brown | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65818 | 10-in. | 6/14/1939 | Low down feelin' | Lee Brown | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Catlett, Sid," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109211.
Catlett, Sid. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109211.
"Catlett, Sid." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Catlett, Sid, 1910-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91029595
Wikidata: Sid Catlett - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q720654
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66651235
MusicBrainz: Sid Catlett - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7f35e102-b02b-4e51-a1cf-9586b7f5e904
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