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 76-100 of 180 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 67471 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Essie Mae blues | Roosevelt Sykes | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67472 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | She's in my blood | Roosevelt Sykes | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67481 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Big apple blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67482 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Big money blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67483 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Chicago mill blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67484 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Five minutes blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67485 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Two time Mama | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67486 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Jaybird blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67487 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Suicide blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67488 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Pocket knife blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67648 | 10-in. | 5/1/1940 | Sweethearts on parade | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67649 | 10-in. | 5/1/1940 | You run your mouth, I'll run my business | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67650 | 10-in. | 5/1/1940 | Cut off my legs and call me Shorty | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67651 | 10-in. | 5/1/1940 | Cain and Abel | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68022 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | Gangster's blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68023 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | Cuttin' 'em slow | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68024 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | Look out for yourself | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68025 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | No count woman | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68026 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | What's that? | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68796 | 10-in. | 3/10/1941 | Everything's been done before | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68797 | 10-in. | 3/10/1941 | I cover the waterfront | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68798 | 10-in. | 3/10/1941 | In the gloaming | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68799 | 10-in. | 3/10/1941 | Long, long ago | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68997 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | Hey lawdy Mama | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68998 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | I'll get mine bye and bye | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Catlett, Sid," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109211.
Catlett, Sid. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109211.
"Catlett, Sid." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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