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 401-407 of 407 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARC | 17000 | 10-in. | 3/8/1935 | The night that she cried in my beer | Johnny Johnson Orchestra ; Harry McDaniel | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| ARC | 20050 | 10-in. | 10/12/1936 | Lost in my dreams | Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| ARC | 20051 | 10-in. | 10/12/1936 | Sitting on the moon | Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| ARC | 20760 | 10-in. | 3/4/1937 | Good night my lucky day | Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2579 | 10-in. | 11/21/1930 | Vivons nos rêves | Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2698 | 10-in. | 12/27/1930 | Si je n'avais pas fair ça! | Armand Bernard ; Lyne Clevers ; Orchestre de Jazz ; Saint-Granier | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2793 | 10-in. | 2/21/1931 | Love is a dreamer | Josephine Baker ; Edmond Mahieux ; Melodic Jazz du Casino de Paris | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
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
Linked Open Data Sources
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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