Alvin Stoller
Alvin Stoller (October 7, 1925 – October 19, 1992) was an American jazz drummer. Though he seems to have been largely forgotten, he was held in high regard in the 1940s and 1950s. He was best known for playing drums on both Mitch Miller's recording of "The Yellow Rose of Texas" and Stan Freberg's parody of Miller's recording. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1925 (New York City), Died October 19, 1992 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 88 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 6760 | 5/9/1952 | On the Alamo | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6866 | 9/2/1952 | You belong to me | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6867 | 9/2/1952 | Early Autumn | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6868 | 9/2/1952 | Lullaby of Broadway | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6869 | 9/2/1952 | Harlem nocturne | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6948 | 11/28/1952 | No moon at all | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6949 | 11/28/1952 | My heart belongs to Daddy | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6955 | 11/30/1952 | I can't lie to myself | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 6956 | 11/30/1952 | Don't wake me up | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7344 | 9/1/1953 | Chattanooga choo choo | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7345 | 9/1/1953 | Danny's hideaway | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7346 | 9/1/1953 | Mr. Peepers | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 7347 | 9/1/1953 | Cimarron | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8999 | 2/27/1956 | Puttin' on the style | The Gateway Singers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9000 | 2/27/1956 | The midnight special | The Gateway Singers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9001 | 2/27/1956 | Fair maid | The Gateway Singers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9337 | 6/26/1956 | Monaco | The Gateway Singers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9338 | 6/26/1956 | Run, come see Jerusalem | The Gateway Singers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9339 | 6/26/1956 | Rock Island line | The Gateway Singers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9340 | 6/26/1956 | I was born about 10,000 years ago | The Gateway Singers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9341 | 6/26/1956 | Sally don't you grieve | The Gateway Singers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9415 | 7/24/1956 | Come to the dance | The Gateway Singers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9416 | 7/24/1956 | True love | The Gateway Singers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9417 | 7/24/1956 | Ezekiel saw the wheel | The Gateway Singers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9418 | 7/24/1956 | Tumbalalaika | The Gateway Singers | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stoller, Alvin," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345500.
Stoller, Alvin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345500.
"Stoller, Alvin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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