Herb Ellis
Mitchell Herbert Ellis (August 4, 1921 – March 28, 2010) was an American jazz guitarist. During the 1950s, he was in a trio with pianist Oscar Peterson. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1921 (Farmersville, Texas), Died March 28, 2010 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 60 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 71813 | 10-in. | 2/27/1944 | Suddenly it's Spring | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71814 | 10-in. | 2/27/1944 | Sure thing | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72258 | 10-in. | 6/15/1944 | Forget-me-nots in your eyes | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72259 | 10-in. | 6/15/1944 | Don't take your love from me | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72260 | 10-in. | 6/15/1944 | Blue rhapsody | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72261 | 10-in. | 6/15/1944 | All by myself | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72324 | 10-in. | 6/29/1944 | This heart of mine | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72325 | 10-in. | 6/29/1944 | One more tomorrow | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72326 | 10-in. | 6/29/1944 | Duration blues | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72327 | 10-in. | 6/29/1944 | Who, Ray! -1 | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72328 | 10-in. | 6/29/1944 | From the blue | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72648 | 10-in. | 12/19/1944 | I walked in with my eyes wide open | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72649 | 10-in. | 12/19/1944 | Robin Hood | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72650 | 10-in. | 12/19/1944 | I don't care who knows it | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72801 | 10-in. | 3/28/1945 | Dream | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72802 | 10-in. | 3/28/1945 | There, I've said it again | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72803 | 10-in. | 3/28/1945 | J.D.'s boogie-1 | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72808 | 10-in. | 4/4/1945 | Can't you read between the lines | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72809 | 10-in. | 4/4/1945 | Lover-1 | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72810 | 10-in. | 4/4/1945 | Negra consentida | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72811 | 10-in. | 4/4/1945 | There! I've said it again | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72860 | 10-in. | 5/15/1945 | Counting the days | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72861 | 10-in. | 5/15/1945 | Gotta be this or that | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72862 | 10-in. | 5/15/1945 | While you're away | Glen Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 73346 | 2/6/1946 | Ain't misbehavin' (I'm savin' my love for you) | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellis, Herb," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/313943.
Ellis, Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/313943.
"Ellis, Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ellis, Herb, 1921-2010 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81026541
Wikidata: Herb Ellis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q499662
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/85720646
MusicBrainz: Herb Ellis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/33ddc4a0-2d48-4da5-91f4-180c3283d2f9
ISNI: 0000 0001 1476 6996 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114766996
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