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: Born September 18, 1897, Died December 1, 1964
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano, lyricist, vocalist, celeste
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 396 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-79126 | 10-in. | 3/24/1934 | That's what makes the world go round | Armand Camgros ; Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-80787 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | Just once too often | Fritz Heilbron ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81875 | 10-in. | 3/12/1934 | That's what makes the world go 'round | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-87229 | 10-in. | 1/2/1935 | Tiny little fingerprints | Jack Erickson ; Jolly Coburn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-87235 | 10-in. | 1/2/1935 | Tiny little fingerprints | Hal Davis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-88708 | 10-in. | 2/14/1935 | The night that she cried in my beer | Dick Robertson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-95341 | 10-in. | 10/5/1935 | I'm painting the town red (To hide a heart that's blue) | Little Ramblers ; Ward Pinkett | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-95542 | 10-in. | 10/21/1935 | I'm painting the town red | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-96570 | 10-in. | 1/24/1936 | Breakin' in a pair of shoes | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-99156 | 10-in. | 2/16/1936 | Breakin' in a pair of shoes | Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Bob Pope ; Dixie Lee Sothern | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-99973 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | All my life | Taft Jordan ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-100362 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | I'll always be in love with you | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-100397 | 10-in. | 4/23/1936 | All my life | Benny Goodman Trio ; Helen Ward | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-101189 | 10-in. | 4/8/1936 | All my life | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-0417 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | Lost in my dreams | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-01192 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | Lost in my dreams | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-02111 | 10-in. | 10/8/1936 | Honey, please don't turn your back on me | Amanda Randolph Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-03507 | 10-in. | 12/1/1936 | A treat for the eyes | Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol ; Johnny McKeever | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-07128 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | Good night my lucky day | Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston ; Al Stanland | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-07753 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Sweet heartache | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-07754 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Sweet heartache | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-09888 | 10-in. | 12/16/1937 | Why do Hawaiians sing aloha | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-017080 | 10-in. | 11/19/1937 | I want you for Christmas | Jimmy Ray Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-018134 | 10-in. | 1/10/1938 | My first impression of you | Dick Stabile Orchestra ; Paula Kelly | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-018341 | 10-in. | 1/18/1938 | Let's waltz for old time's sake | Norsemen | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stept, Sam H.," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111982.
Stept, Sam H.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111982.
"Stept, Sam H.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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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