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 76-88 of 88 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 9419 7/24/1956 Bury me in my overalls The Gateway Singers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10805 10/30/1958 Jane's jump Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10806 10/30/1958 It's a lonesome old town Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10807 10/30/1958 Sound of the blues Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10808 10/30/1958 Wouldn't it be loverly Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10809 10/31/1958 Carioca Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10810 10/31/1958 Some of these days Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10811 10/31/1958 I'm getting sentimental over you Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10812 10/31/1958 Poor butterfly Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10813 11/2/1958 St. Louis blues Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10814 11/2/1958 Alfern song Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10815 11/2/1958 Lazy river Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10816 11/2/1958 Clare's tune Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 76-88 of 88 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345500

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