Sandy Block

Sandy Block, also credited as Sid Block (January 16, 1917 – October 1985) was an American jazz bassist.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 16, 1917, Died October 1, 1985

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

See Also: Block, Sid

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 301 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 80746 3/27/1951 Little man in a flying saucer Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 80747 3/27/1951 Because of rain Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 80748 3/27/1951 The hot canary Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81075 5/24/1951 Even as you and I Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81076 5/24/1951 If you really love me Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81077 5/24/1951 Love you madly Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81146 6/12/1951 My friend told me Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81147 6/12/1951 Ain't no chicken gonna fool me Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81147[a] 6/12/1951 Count the days Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81281 7/13/1951 Castle rock Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81282 7/13/1951 Aboard the sentimental train Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81287 7/18/1951 I don't want to make a change Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81288 7/18/1951 There never was a baby like my baby Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81289 7/18/1951 Give a little, get a little Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81300 7/23/1951 The morning side of the mountain Arthur Prysock instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81301 7/23/1951 Blue velvet Arthur Prysock instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81302 7/23/1951 The love of a gypsy Arthur Prysock instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81303 7/23/1951 A man ain't supposed to cry Arthur Prysock instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81307 7/24/1951 A kiss to build a dream on Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81308 7/24/1951 I get ideas Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81357 8/6/1951 Lemme go Tamara Hayes instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81358 8/6/1951 Dreamy melody Tamara Hayes instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81359 8/6/1951 I got it bad Tamara Hayes instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81360 8/6/1951 The day isn't long enough Tamara Hayes instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81394 8/14/1951 untitled original Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 126-150 of 301 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Block, Sandy," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112796.

Block, Sandy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112796.

"Block, Sandy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112796

External Sources

Wikipedia: Sandy Block

Discogs: Sandy Block

Grove: Sandy Block

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Block, Sandy, 1917-1985 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005085517

Wikidata: Sandy Block - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7417168

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76054661

MusicBrainz: Sandy Block - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ee57dd8d-2e39-4768-9015-6062f63a1e11

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