Mel Lewis
Melvin Sokoloff (May 10, 1929 – February 2, 1990), known professionally as Mel Lewis, was an American jazz drummer, session musician, professor, and author. He received fourteen Grammy Award nominations. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 10, 1929 (Buffalo), Died February 2, 1990 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1967
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings (Results 26-30 of 30 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 11452 | 3/30/1959 | Let's get away from it all-3 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 11453 | 3/30/1959 | Willow weep for me-3 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 11454 | 3/30/1959 | 'S wonderful-2 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 11540 | 5/29/1959 | The claw | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 11541 | 5/29/1959 | Apple honey | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Mel," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327361.
Lewis, Mel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327361.
"Lewis, Mel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lewis, Mel, 1929-1990 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85369907
Wikidata: Mel Lewis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q955597
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61732394
MusicBrainz: Mel Lewis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e5a7e88a-9c16-4a6b-829b-7ed30929ab44
ISNI: 0000 0001 0292 9604 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000102929604
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