Zutty Singleton
Arthur James "Zutty" Singleton (May 14, 1898 – July 14, 1975) was an American jazz drummer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1898 (Bunkie), Died July 14, 1975 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, traps, vocalist, speaker
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 80 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-57784 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | Smilin' the blues away | Jelly Roll Morton Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-57785 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | Turtle twist | Jelly Roll Morton Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-57786 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | My little Dixie home | Jelly Roll Morton Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-57787 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | That's like it ought to be | Jelly Roll Morton Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-028988 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Revolutionary blues | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-028989 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Comin' on with the come on | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-028990 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Comin' on with the come on | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-028991 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Swingin' for "Mezz" | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-041360 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Climax rag | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-041361 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Don't you leave me here | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-041362 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | West End blues | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-041363 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Ballin' the jack | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-041456 | 10-in. | 9/14/1939 | Oh, didn't he ramble | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band, with talk | speaker, instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-041457 | 10-in. | 9/14/1939 | High society | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-041458 | 10-in. | 9/14/1939 | I thought I heard Buddy Bolden say | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-041459 | 10-in. | 9/14/1939 | Winin' boy blues | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-057641 | 10-in. | 11/13/1940 | Walkin' by the river | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-057642 | 10-in. | 11/13/1940 | I met you then, I know you now | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-062858 | 10-in. | 3/19/1941 | Ochi chornya | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-062859 | 10-in. | 3/19/1941 | Mama's gone, good-bye | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-062860 | 10-in. | 3/19/1941 | The boogie beat'll getcha (If you don't watch out) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-062861 | 10-in. | 3/19/1941 | Stop the war (The cats are killin' themselves) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D6VB-2149 | 10-in. | 9/6/1946 | I want a little girl | Louis Armstrong Hot Six | Male vocal, solo with jazz septet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D6VB-2150 | 10-in. | 9/6/1946 | Sugar | Louis Armstrong Hot Six | Male vocal, solo with jazz septet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D6VB-2151 | 10-in. | 9/6/1946 | Blues for yesterday | Louis Armstrong Hot Six | Male vocal, solo with jazz septet | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Singleton, Zutty," accessed November 30, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109916.
Singleton, Zutty. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 30, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109916.
"Singleton, Zutty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 30 November 2023.
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LCNAR: Singleton, Zutty, 1898-1975 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94002147
Wikidata: Zutty Singleton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q231113
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12492900
MusicBrainz: Zutty Singleton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3037296b-5557-493b-a2ee-2687e983b363
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