Tricky Sam Nanton
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (February 1, 1904 – July 20, 1946) was an American trombonist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. A pioneer of the plunger mute, Nanton is notable for his use of the distinctive wah-wah effect. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1904 (New York City), Died July 20, 1946 (San Francisco)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, speaker
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 166 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBVE-61012 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | Old man blues | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBVE-61013 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | Three little words | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62192 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Sweet dreams of love | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62193 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Jungle nights in Harlem | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62194 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Sweet jazz o' mine | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62195 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Shout 'em, Aunt Tillie | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-63360 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | Hittin' the bottle | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-63361 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | That Lindy hop | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-63362 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | You're lucky to me | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-63363 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | Memories of you | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-64378 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | What good am I without you? | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-64379 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | Blue again | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Sid Garry | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-64380 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | When a black man's blue | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Bennie Payne | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 3 and 4); with male vocal trio (takes 1 and 2) | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-64812 | 10-in. | 11/21/1930 | Nine little miles from Ten-Ten-Tennessee | Smith Ballew ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-64813 | 10-in. | 11/21/1930 | I'm so in love with you | Smith Ballew ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-67401 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | Rockin' in rhythm | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-67798 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | The river and me | Chick Bullock ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-67799 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | Keep a song in your soul | Chick Bullock ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-67800 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | Sam and Delilah | Chick Bullock ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | CRC-68231 | 12-in. | 6/11/1931 | Creole rhapsody | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BRC-68232 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | Creole rhapsody | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | CRC-68233 | 12-in. | 6/11/1931 | Creole rhapsody | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BRC-68237 | 10-in. | 6/16/1931 | Limehouse blues | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BRC-68238 | 10-in. | 6/16/1931 | Echoes of the jungle | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BRC-68239 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | It's glory | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nanton, Tricky Sam," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109787.
Nanton, Tricky Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109787.
"Nanton, Tricky Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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