Seldon Powell

Seldon Powell (November 15, 1928 – January 25, 1997) was an American tenor saxophonist and flautist whose work spanned multiple genres, including jazz and rhythm and blues.

Birth and Death Data: Born Virginia (state of the United States of America), Died January 25, 1997 (New York (state of the United States of America) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1964

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, flute

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 49 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	CO44103	10-in.	7/13/1950	I was under the impression (that you loved me)	Magichords ; Sylvia Vanderpool	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO44104	10-in.	7/13/1950	Chocolate candy blues	Nelson Clark Orchestra ; Hot Lips Page ; Sylvia Vanderpool	Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO44105	10-in.	7/13/1950	Pacifying blues	Nelson Clark Orchestra ; Hot Lips Page ; Sylvia Vanderpool	Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO44106	10-in.	7/13/1950	Sharp little sister	Hot Lips Page ; Sylvia Vanderpool	Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO57688	10-in.	4/9/1957	Baby, don't tell on me	Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO57689	10-in.	4/9/1957	[No information]	Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO57690	10-in.	4/9/1957	My last affair	Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO57691	10-in.	4/9/1957	Don't tell me	Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	2303	10-in.	1/24/1957	Empty arms	Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	2304	10-in.	1/24/1957	Love is a hurting game	Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	2305	10-in.	1/24/1957	All about the blues	Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	2306	10-in.	1/24/1957	Everytime I hear that song	Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	85200		9/10/1953	I love my Argentine	Pearl Bailey		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	85201		9/10/1953	Me and my shadow	Pearl Bailey		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	85202		9/10/1953	She's something Spanish	Pearl Bailey		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	101491		1/28/1957	(I'll be glad when you're dead) You rascal you	Louis Armstrong		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	101492		1/28/1957	Hobo you can't ride this train	Louis Armstrong		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	101493		1/28/1957	Knockin' a jug	Louis Armstrong Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	101494		1/28/1957	Dear old Southland-1	Louis Armstrong		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	102623		1/28/1957	Dear old Southland-1, 2	Louis Armstrong		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	103804		12/3/1957	Li'l darlin'	Steve Allen Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	103805		12/3/1957	Cherry point	Steve Allen Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	103806		12/3/1957	The kid from Red Bank	Steve Allen Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	103807		12/3/1957	Oh! What a night for love	Steve Allen Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	103808		12/4/1957	Banana split	Steve Allen Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

(Results 1-25 of 49 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Powell, Seldon," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208116.

Powell, Seldon. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208116.

"Powell, Seldon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.