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 1-25 of 88 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-1312 | 10-in. | 3/1/1946 | (Ah-yes) there's a good blues tonight | Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D6VB-1313 | 10-in. | 3/1/1946 | Don't be a baby, baby | Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D6VB-1314 | 10-in. | 3/2/1946 | There's no one but you | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Stuart Foster | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D6VB-1315 | 10-in. | 3/2/1946 | Sweet Eileen | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Decca | L 5419 | 3/9/1950 | Blue skies | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5420 | 3/9/1950 | Dancing in the dark | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5423 | 3/10/1950 | This can't be love | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5424 | 3/10/1950 | What is this thing called love? | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5425 | 3/10/1950 | Desert serenade | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5499 | 4/5/1950 | Home cookin' | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5500 | 4/5/1950 | Crazy she calls me | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5501 | 4/5/1950 | In the mood | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5707 | 6/27/1950 | You wonderful you | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5708 | 6/27/1950 | Dig-dig-dig dig for your dinner | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5709 | 6/27/1950 | Re-stringing the pearls (A ball of twine) | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5775 | 7/31/1950 | Honestly, I love you | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5776 | 7/31/1950 | I don't care if the sun don't shine | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5777 | 7/31/1950 | Vagabond shoes | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5778 | 7/31/1950 | No other love-1 | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5783 | 8/15/1950 | Farewell blues | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5794 | 8/23/1950 | And you'll be home | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5795 | 8/25/1950 | Where do I go from you? | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5796 | 8/25/1950 | Accidents will happen | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5799 | 8/25/1950 | The spirit is willing | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 5800 | 8/25/1950 | Off limits (Passage interdit) | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stoller, Alvin," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345500.
Stoller, Alvin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345500.
"Stoller, Alvin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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