Snooky Young
Eugene Edward "Snooky" Young (February 3, 1919 – May 11, 2011) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was known for his mastery of the plunger mute, with which he was able to create a wide range of sounds. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 3, 1919 (Dayton), Died May 11, 2011 (Newport Beach)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1963
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-0404 | 10-in. | 1/3/1947 | Free eats | Count Basie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | instrumentalist, trumpet, composer | |
| Decca | 68874 | 10-in. | 3/26/1941 | Blue prelude-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68875 | 10-in. | 3/26/1941 | I had a proposition-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68876 | 10-in. | 3/26/1941 | Twenty-four robbers-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68877 | 10-in. | 3/26/1941 | Battle axe-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69035 | 10-in. | 4/22/1941 | Peace and love for all-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69036 | 10-in. | 4/22/1941 | Chocolate | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69680 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Gone-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69681 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Hi spook-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69682 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Yard dog mazurka-1, 3 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69683 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Impromptu-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70093 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | Blues in the night, part 1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70094 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | Blues in the night, part 2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70095 | 10-in. | 12/23/1941 | I'm losing my mind (because of you) | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70096 | 10-in. | 12/23/1941 | Life is fine-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70654 | 10-in. | 4/14/1942 | It had to be you-2, 3 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70655 | 10-in. | 4/14/1942 | I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town, part 1-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70656 | 10-in. | 4/14/1942 | I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town, part 2-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 108523 | 1/4/1960 | I gotta right to sing the blues | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 108524 | 1/4/1960 | The lady is a tramp | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 108525 | 1/4/1960 | I got a woman | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 108526 | 1/4/1960 | Do nothin' till you hear from me | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 108527 | 1/6/1960 | Till then | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 108528 | 1/6/1960 | Get on the right track, baby | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 108529 | 1/6/1960 | Face to face | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 108554 | 1/7/1960 | There is no greater love | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 108555 | 1/7/1960 | This little girl of mine | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 108556 | 1/7/1960 | Gee baby, ain't I good to you? | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 108557 | 1/7/1960 | Mess around | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 113530 | 5/23/1963 | Soft winds | Gene Roland ; Clark Terry | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 113531 | 5/23/1963 | 'Round midnight | Gene Roland ; Clark Terry | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 113532 | 5/23/1963 | Bottoms up | Gene Roland ; Gene Roland | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 113533 | 5/23/1963 | A stranger in town | Gene Roland | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 113534 | 5/23/1963 | The gold dust twins | Gene Roland ; Clark Terry | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 113535 | 5/24/1963 | Suzie's theme | Gene Roland ; Clark Terry | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 113536 | 5/24/1963 | Foofnik | Gene Roland ; Clark Terry | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 113537 | 5/24/1963 | A smooth one | Gene Roland ; Clark Terry | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 113538 | 5/24/1963 | The wrong blues | Gene Roland ; Clark Terry | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 113539 | 5/24/1963 | The great lie | Gene Roland ; Clark Terry | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | DLA 2447 | 10-in. | 6/23/1941 | I'm walking through heaven with you | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2448 | 10-in. | 6/23/1941 | You' re always in my dreams | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2449 | 10-in. | 6/23/1941 | Flamingo | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | DLA 2450 | 10-in. | 6/23/1941 | Siesta at the fiesta | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 3644 | 10-in. | 10/16/1944 | Million dollar smile | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 3645 | 10-in. | 10/16/1944 | The lamplighter | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 3646 | 10-in. | 10/16/1944 | Overtime | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 3647 | 10-in. | 10/16/1944 | Tempo's boogie | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | L 4528 | 11/3/1947 | Goldwyn stomp | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 4529 | 11/3/1947 | Red top | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 4530 | 11/3/1947 | Giddy up | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Snooky," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351833.
Young, Snooky. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351833.
"Young, Snooky." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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ISNI: 0000 0001 1511 7453 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000115117453
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