Sam H. Stept
Samuel Howard Stept (aka Sammy Stept; 18 September 1897 – 1 December 1964) was an American songwriter who wrote for Broadway, Hollywood and the big bands. He became known simply as Sam Stept or Sam H. Stept – he rarely used his full middle name. |
Birth and Death Data: Died December 1, 1964
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano, lyricist, vocalist, celeste
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Recordings (Results 351-375 of 407 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E31115-E31116 | 10-in. | 10/7/1929 | It’s unanimous now | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E31331-E31332 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Congratulations | Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E33537-E33538 | 10-in. | Aug. 1930 | As long as I have you (And you have me) | Meyer Davis' Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2019 | 10-in. | 6/17/1928 | That’s my weakness now | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C2040 | 10-in. | 7/9/1928 | That’s my weakness now | Velma Dean | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C2041 | 10-in. | 7/9/1928 | That’s my weakness now | John Jones | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C4371 | 10-in. | 9/17/1929 | Congratulations | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE863 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | Tomorrow is another day | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE864 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | Liza Lee | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | DET301 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1929 | Do something | Capitol Theatre Orchestra ; Del Delbridge | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 151-b] | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1928 | Mine—all mine | Harry Shalson | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | DB187 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | That’s my weakness now | The Hauser Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 194-b] | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1928 | That’s my weakness now | Harry Shalson | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | DAL391 | 10-in. | 6/20/1937 | Just once too often | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | LA1127 | 10-in. | 5/29/1936 | All my life | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | B17914 | 10-in. | 7/31/1935 | I'm painting the town red | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | B22192 | 10-in. | 1/6/1938 | My first impression of you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 6719 | 10-in. | 4/11/1919 | It's easy for you to remember | Manuel Romain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6899 | 10-in. | 8/5/1919 | Moonlight love | Helen Clark | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 7831 | 10-in. | 3/8/1921 | Moonbeams | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10499 | 10-in. | 7/14/1925 | If I can't have you | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10538 | 10-in. | 7/30/1925 | On that old beaten track | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 10850 | 10-in. | 2/25/1926 | Lo-nah | Charles Hart ; Mike Speciale Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 10872 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | Sally's not the same old Sally | Billy Wynne Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 10890 | 10-in. | 3/22/1926 | Sally's not the same old Sally | Tennessee Happy Boys | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stept, Sam H.," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111982.
Stept, Sam H.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111982.
"Stept, Sam H.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Stept, Sam H., 1897-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003003325
Wikidata: Sam H. Stept - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7407557
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19358624
MusicBrainz: Sam H. Stept - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3aee9d37-bc51-4bcd-b467-724977605795
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