Tricky Sam Nanton

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

Recordings (Results 151-166 of 166 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-061687	10-in.	9/26/1941	Chelsea Bridge	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061941	10-in.	12/2/1941	Raincheck	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061942	10-in.	12/2/1941	What good would it do?	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061943	10-in.	12/2/1941	I dont know what kind of blues I got	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-070682	10-in.	1/21/1942	Perdido	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-070683	10-in.	1/21/1942	The "C" jam blues	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-070684	10-in.	1/21/1942	Moon mist	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	D5VB-0262	10-in.	5/11/1945	Caravan	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	D5VB-0265	10-in.	5/14/1945	In a sentimental mood	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	D5VB-0274	10-in.	5/16/1945	Every hour on the hour (I fall in love with you)	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	D5VB-0518	10-in.	7/30/1945	Things ain't what they used to be	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	D5VB-0662	10-in.	10/8/1945	Tell ya what I'm gonna do	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	D5VB-0663	10-in.	10/8/1945	Come to baby, do!	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	D6VB-2093	10-in.	7/9/1946	Rockabye river	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	D6VB-2095	10-in.	7/9/1946	Transblucency (a blue fog that you can almost see through)	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	D6VB-2096	10-in.	7/9/1946	Just squeeze me (but don't tease me)	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 151-166 of 166 records)

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.

Wikidata: Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q725157

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MusicBrainz: Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b1669585-019f-483d-80c2-caada4275157

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/330891

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