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 (Results 26-50 of 50 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, 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  
(Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Snooky," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351833.

Young, Snooky. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351833.

"Young, Snooky." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351833

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LCNAR: Young, Snooky - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78054331

Wikidata: Snooky Young - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2004076

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/84975060

MusicBrainz: Snooky Young - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4dc2b668-fd0c-4baa-8211-ff7bbb7eb939

ISNI: 0000 0001 1511 7453 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000115117453

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/25753

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