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 101-125 of 166 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-80150 | 10-in. | 1/10/1934 | Blue feeling | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-044887 | 10-in. | 3/6/1940 | You, you darlin' | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-044888 | 10-in. | 3/6/1940 | Jack the Bear | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-044889 | 10-in. | 3/6/1940 | Ko-ko | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-044890 | 10-in. | 3/7/1940 | Morning glory | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-044891 | 10-in. | 3/7/1940 | So far, so good | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-049015 | 10-in. | 3/15/1940 | Conga brava | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-049016 | 10-in. | 3/15/1940 | Concerto for Cootie | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-049017 | 10-in. | 3/15/1940 | Me and you | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-049655 | 10-in. | 5/4/1940 | Cotton tail | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-049656 | 10-in. | 5/4/1940 | Don't get around much anymore | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053020 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Dusk | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053021 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Bojangles | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053022 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | A portrait of Bert Williams | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053023 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Blue goose | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053427 | 10-in. | 9/5/1940 | There shall be no night | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053428 | 10-in. | 9/5/1940 | In a mellotone | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053429 | 10-in. | 9/5/1940 | Five o'clock whistle | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053430 | 10-in. | 9/5/1940 | Warm valley | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053552 | 10-in. | 10/17/1940 | The flaming sword | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053579 | 10-in. | 10/28/1940 | Across the track blues | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053580 | 10-in. | 10/28/1940 | Chlo-e | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053581 | 10-in. | 10/28/1940 | I never felt this way before | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053780 | 10-in. | 12/28/1940 | The sidewalks of New York | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-053781 | 10-in. | 12/28/1940 | Flamingo | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nanton, Tricky Sam," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109787.
Nanton, Tricky Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109787.
"Nanton, Tricky Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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