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Zutty Singleton

Arthur James "Zutty" Singleton (May 14, 1898 – July 14, 1975) was an American jazz drummer.

Birth and Death Data: Born Bunkie (city in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States), Died July 14, 1975 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, traps, vocalist, speaker

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Recordings (Results 76-86 of 86 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 80040 10/7/1949 South Rampart Street parade Firehouse Five Plus Two instrumentalist, drums  
Master M924 10-in. 11/16/1938 What a dream Sidney Bechet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Master M925 10-in. 11/16/1938 Hold tight (Want some sea food, mama) Sidney Bechet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Master M926 10-in. 11/16/1938 Jungle drums Sidney Bechet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Master M927 10-in. 11/16/1933 Chant in the night Sidney Bechet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 9879 10-in. 3/27/1935 (I would do) Anything for you Zutty Singleton and his Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 9880 10-in. 3/27/1935 Look over yonder Zutty Singleton and his Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 9881 10-in. 3/27/1935 Runenae Papa Zutty Singleton and his Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 9882 10-in. 3/27/1935 Royal garden blues Zutty Singleton and his Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 9883 10-in. 3/27/1935 Bugle call rag Zutty Singleton and his Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 9884 10-in. 3/27/1935 Clarinet marmalade Zutty Singleton and his Band instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 76-86 of 86 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Singleton, Zutty," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109916.

Singleton, Zutty. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109916.

"Singleton, Zutty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109916

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