Ward Silloway

Birth and Death Data: Born March 29, 1909 (Grand Rapids), Died October 1, 1965 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-76721 10-in. 7/11/1933 Louisville lady Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Ward Silloway Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-76727 10-in. 7/11/1933 Just give me the girl Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Ward Silloway Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-78524 10-in. 11/9/1933 Can this be the end of love? Harlem Hot Shots Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-78525 10-in. 11/9/1933 Annie doesn't live here any more Mike Doty Orchestra ; Ward Silloway Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-78526 10-in. 11/9/1933 Lonely Lane Mike Doty Orchestra ; Ward Silloway Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-78527 10-in. 11/9/1933 You're my thrill Mike Doty Orchestra ; Ward Silloway Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-037134 10-in. 5/22/1939 Rendezvous in Paree Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037135 10-in. 5/22/1939 How am I to know Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037136 10-in. 5/22/1939 Is it possible Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037137 10-in. 5/22/1939 Well all right! (Tonight's the night) Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037138 10-in. 5/22/1939 La rosita Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037139 10-in. 5/22/1939 All I remember is you Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037140 10-in. 5/22/1939 Judgment is coming Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor CS-037141 10-in. 5/22/1939 Swing low sweet chariot Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-038105 10-in. 7/20/1939 Running through my mind Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-038106 10-in. 7/20/1939 Let's disappear! Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-038107 10-in. 7/20/1939 Stop! It's wonderful Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-038108 10-in. 7/20/1939 Hong Kong blues Skeets Herfurt ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-038109 10-in. 7/20/1939 Stomp it off Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-038110 10-in. 7/20/1939 The song is you Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-068026 10-in. 10/24/1941 Joy to the world The Carollers Mixed vocal ensemble, with organ and brass quartet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-068027 10-in. 10/24/1941 Oh, holy night The Carollers Mixed vocal ensemble, with organ and brass quartet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-068028 10-in. 10/24/1941 We three kings of Orient are The Carollers Mixed vocal ensemble, with organ and brass quartet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-068029 10-in. 10/24/1941 Oh! little town of Bethlehem The Carollers Mixed vocal ensemble, with organ and brass quartet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-068030 10-in. 10/24/1941 Hark! The herald angels sing The Carollers Mixed vocal ensemble, with organ and brass quartet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-068031 10-in. 10/24/1941 Good King Wencelas The Carollers Mixed vocal ensemble, with organ and brass quartet instrumentalist, trombone  
Columbia W152406 10-in. 6/1/1933 I cover the waterfront Joe Haymes Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W152409 10-in. 6/1/1933 Just give me the girl! Joe Haymes Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Decca 39679 10-in. 7/5/1935 I'm in the mood for Jove Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 39680 10-in. 7/5/1935 East of the sun Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 39681 10-in. 7/5/1935 Two together Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 39682 10-in. 7/5/1935 And then some Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 39865 10-in. 8/19/1935 I'm sitting high on a hill-top Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 39866 10-in. 8/19/1935 Thanks a million Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 39867 10-in. 8/19/1935 Tender is the night Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 39868 10-in. 8/19/1935 Roll along, prairie moon Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60133 10-in. 11/8/1935 On Treasure Island Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60134 10-in. 11/8/1935 At your service, Madame Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60135 10-in. 11/8/1935 Here's to romance Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60136 10-in. 11/8/1935 I found a dream Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60169 10-in. 11/27/1935 A little bit independent Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60170 10-in. 11/27/1935 No other one Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60180 10-in. 11/27/1935 One night in Monte Carlo Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60181 10-in. 11/27/1935 Eeeny meeny miney mo Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60584 10-in. 2/27/1936 Goody goody Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60585 10-in. 2/27/1936 So this is heaven Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60586 10-in. 2/27/1936 I don't want to make history Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60587 10-in. 2/27/1936 What's the name of that song? Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60911 10-in. 3/19/1936 Christopher Columbus Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60912 10-in. 3/19/1936 Ooh! Look-a there, ain't she pretty? Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60913 10-in. 3/19/1936 You're "Toots" to me Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 60914 10-in. 3/19/1936 It's great to be in love again Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61034 10-in. 4/13/1936 You started me dreaming Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61035 10-in. 4/13/1936 Mommy Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61036 10-in. 4/13/1936 Muskrat ramble Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61037 10-in. 4/13/1936 Dixieland shuffle Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61148 10-in. 6/9/1936 On the beach at Bali-Bali Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61149 10-in. 6/9/1936 Swing me a lullaby Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61150 10-in. 6/9/1936 I met my Waterloo Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61151 10-in. 6/9/1936 You can call it swing Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61162 10-in. 6/12/1936 Pagan love song Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61163 10-in. 6/12/1936 Come back, sweet Papa Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61164 10-in. 6/12/1936 Sugar foot strut-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61165 10-in. 6/12/1936 Stornpin' at the Savoy Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Judy Garland instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61166 10-in. 6/12/1936 Swing Mr. Charlie Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Judy Garland instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61180 10-in. 6/16/1936 Guess who Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61181 10-in. 6/16/1936 Cross patch Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61182 10-in. 6/16/1936 Big Chief De Soto Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61183 10-in. 6/16/1936 Marry has a little lamb Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61184 10-in. 6/16/1936 Savoy blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61213 10-in. 8/19/1936 My kingdom for a kiss Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61214 10-in. 8/19/1936 Through the courtesy of love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61215 10-in. 8/19/1936 Peter piper Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61216 10-in. 8/19/1936 Woman on my weary mind Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61217 10-in. 8/19/1936 Royal garden blues-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61589 10-in. 2/8/1937 The old spinning wheel Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61590 10-in. 2/8/1937 Gin mill blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61591 10-in. 2/8/1937 If I had you Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61592 10-in. 2/8/1937 Between the devil and the deep blue sea Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 62340 10-in. 7/7/1937 Whispers in the dark Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 62341 10-in. 7/7/1937 Stop, you're breaking my heart Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 62342 10-in. 7/7/1937 The loveliness of you Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 62343 10-in. 7/7/1937 You can't have everything Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63240 10-in. 2/3/1938 It's wonderful Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63241 10-in. 2/3/1938 In the shade of the old apple tree Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63242 10-in. 2/3/1938 Always and always Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63243 10-in. 2/3/1938 More than ever Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63244 10-in. 2/3/1938 It's easier said than done Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63268 10-in. 2/10/1938 Please be kind Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63269 10-in. 2/10/1938 I simply adore you Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63270 10-in. 2/10/1938 You're an education Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63271 10-in. 2/10/1938 Grand Terrace rhythm Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63272 10-in. 2/10/1938 Wolverine blues-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63380 10-in. 3/9/1938 Jezebel Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63383 10-in. 3/9/1938 Do ye ken John Peel? Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63384 10-in. 3/9/1938 How can you forget? Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63385 10-in. 3/9/1938 There's a boy in Harlem Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63386 10-in. 3/10/1938 Yancey special Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63387 10-in. 3/10/1938 Louise, Louise Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63388 10-in. 3/10/1938 At the jazz band ball-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63389 10-in. 3/10/1938 Milk cow blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63390 10-in. 3/10/1938 Tea for two Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63395 10-in. 3/10/1938 Down on the levee Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63396 10-in. 3/10/1938 Old man Ben Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 72756 10-in. 3/5/1945 Little Jazz boogie Roy Eldridge Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 72757 10-in. 3/5/1945 Embraceable you Roy Eldridge Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88456 8/5/1955 My one and only love Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88457 8/5/1955 The impatient years Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88458 8/5/1955 But not like mine Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88459 8/5/1955 The tender trap Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca C 91511 10-in. 10/14/1938 You must have been a beautiful baby Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca C 91512 10-in. 10/14/1938 Old folks Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca C 91513 10-in. 10/14/1938 My reverie Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91533 10-in. 10/19/1938 Swingin' at the Sugar Bowl Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91534 10-in. 10/19/1938 I'm prayin' humble-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91535 10-in. 10/19/1938 I'm free What's new? De. 2205, De. 25441, De. 9-25441, De. DL-5191)-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91536 10-in. 10/19/1938 Honky tonk train blues-1 (Honky tonk train De. 25117) Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91537 10-in. 10/19/1938 What have you got that gets me? Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91538 10-in. 10/19/1938 Diga diga doo, part 1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91539 10-in. 10/19/1938 Diga diga doo, part 2 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91540 10-in. 10/20/1938 Two sleepy people Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91541 10-in. 10/20/1938 Wait till my heart finds out Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91542 10-in. 10/20/1938 Hurry home Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91543 10-in. 10/20/1938 My inspiration-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91544 10-in. 10/20/1938 You're lovely, Madame Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91549 10-in. 10/21/1938 Deep in a dream Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 91550 10-in. 10/21/1938 Summertime Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 101132 12/7/1956 Don't get around much anymore Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 101133 12/7/1956 Oo shoo be doo be Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 101134 12/7/1956 By myself Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 101135 12/7/1956 Signed, sealed and delivered Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1015 10-in. 11/5/1937 Nice work if you can get it Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1016 10-in. 11/5/1937 A foggy day Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1017 10-in. 11/5/1937 I've hitched my wagon to a star Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1018 10-in. 11/5/1937 This never happened before Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1019 10-in. 11/5/1937 Little Rock getaway Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1020 10-in. 11/5/1937 Squeeze me Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1029 10-in. 11/9/1937 Let's give another chance Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1030 10-in. 11/9/1937 Vieni, vieni Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1031 10-in. 11/9/1937 Silhouettes in the moonlight Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1032 10-in. 11/9/1937 I've got a strange new rhythm in my heart Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1033 10-in. 11/9/1937 Why should I care? Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1087 10-in. 11/16/1937 The thrill of a lifetime Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1088 10-in. 11/16/1937 Be a good sport Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1089 10-in. 11/16/1937 Every day's a holiday Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1090 12-in. 11/16/1937 South Rampart Street parade Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1091 12-in. 11/16/1937 Dogtown blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1092 10-in. 11/16/1937 Sweet someone Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1093 10-in. 11/16/1937 Just strolling Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1094 10-in. 11/16/1937 Panama Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1095 10-in. 11/16/1937 A Big Apple calls (When my dreamboat comes home) Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Signature S-12 1944 Rockin' chair Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Signature S-13 1944 Clarinet blues (Double clarinet) Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Signature S-14 1944 Wolverine blues Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Signature S-15 1944 Sunday Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Silloway, Ward," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112302.

Silloway, Ward. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112302.

"Silloway, Ward." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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