Seger Ellis
Seger Pillot Ellis (July 4, 1904 – September 29, 1995) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He also made a few brief film appearances, most notably in collaboration with director Ida Lupino. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Houston (seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States), Died September 29, 1995 (Houston (seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, composer, leader, arranger, speaker, songwriter
Notes: The pseudonym, Arthur Terry, was used by both Seger Ellis and Smith Ballew.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 248 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-32100 | 10-in. | 3/17/1925 | You'll want me back someday | Lloyd Finlay ; Lloyd Finlay Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | B-32101 | 10-in. | 3/17/1925 | Mysterious blues | Lloyd Finlay ; Lloyd Finlay Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-32104 | 10-in. | 3/18/1925 | Fiddlin' blues | Lloyd Finlay ; Lloyd Finlay Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-32105 | 10-in. | 3/18/1925 | Mamma (Won't you come and ma-ma me) | Lloyd Finlay ; Lloyd Finlay Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | B-32106 | 10-in. | 3/18/1925 | Prairie blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-32106 | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | Prairie blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | B-32107 | 10-in. | 3/18/1925 | Sweet lovable you | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33214 | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | Sentimental blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33215 | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | Freight yard blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33216 | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | Ash can blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33217 | 10-in. | 8/11/1925 | Sleepy blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33218 | 10-in. | 8/11/1925 | Discarded blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33219 | 10-in. | 8/11/1925 | Black and blue blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33220 | 10-in. | 8/11/1925 | High valued mamma, papa's gonna low rate you blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33221 | 10-in. | 8/11/1925 | Bally hoo blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33222 | 10-in. | 8/12/1925 | Poke along blues | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-34550 | 10-in. | 8/12/1925 | You'll want me back someday | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49635 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | O! What a night to love | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-[Unnumbered 1925-08-12-01] | 10-in. | 8/12/1925 | Mamma! Won't you come and ma-ma me? | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-0225 | 10-in. | 4/23/1945 | No, baby, nobody but you | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D5AB-0325 | 10-in. | 4/17/1945 | No, baby, nobody but you | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0155 | 10-in. | 2/20/1947 | I don't wanna miss Mississippi (anymore) | Mildred Bailey ; Ellis Larkins Trio | Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0468 | 10-in. | 2/17/1948 | (I need ya') like I need a hole in the head | Aristokats | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1413 | 10-in. | 7/22/1947 | I left myself wide open | Deep River Boys | Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums | composer | |
| Victor | D8VB-4142 | 10-in. | 12/28/1948 | Little Jack Frost get lost | Jean Friley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Female-male vocal duet, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellis, Seger," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.
Ellis, Seger. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.
"Ellis, Seger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Seger Ellis
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LCNAR: Ellis, Seger - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00002701
Wikidata: Seger Ellis - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2511363
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/256030264
MusicBrainz: Seger Ellis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a7b5251-c300-4bb6-abcf-9311080e435e
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