Sonny Payne

Sonny Payne (May 4, 1926 – January 29, 1979) was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with Count Basie and Harry James.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 4, 1926 (New York City), Died January 29, 1979 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 26-29 of 29 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 108554 1/7/1960 There is no greater love Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 108555 1/7/1960 This little girl of mine Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 108556 1/7/1960 Gee baby, ain't I good to you? Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 108557 1/7/1960 Mess around Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 26-29 of 29 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Payne, Sonny," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336834.

Payne, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336834.

"Payne, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336834

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