Andy Bey
Andrew Wideman Bey Jr. (October 28, 1939 – April 26, 2025) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Bey had a wide vocal range, with a four-octave baritone voice. Raised in Newark, New Jersey, Bey attended Newark Arts High School. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 28, 1939 (Newark (city in Essex County, and largest city in New Jersey, United States)), Died April 26, 2025 (Englewood (city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, suburb of NYC) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 89932 | 5/11/1956 | Captain Johnson | Andy and the Bey Sisters | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89933 | 5/11/1956 | Pretty baby do | Andy and the Bey Sisters | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89934 | 5/11/1956 | Jumping to conclusions | Andy and the Bey Sisters | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89935 | 5/11/1956 | Dedicated to you | Andy and the Bey Sisters | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101857 | 3/4/1957 | My personal possession | Andy and the Bey Sisters ; Andy Bey | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101858 | 3/4/1957 | The meaning of the blues | Andy and the Bey Sisters ; Andy Bey | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101859 | 3/4/1957 | What will my future be | Andy and the Bey Sisters ; Andy Bey | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 101860 | 3/4/1957 | My secret secret | Andy and the Bey Sisters ; Andy Bey | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bey, Andy," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/304260.
Bey, Andy. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/304260.
"Bey, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bey, Andy - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91047698
Wikidata: Andy Bey - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q446609
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/5122320
MusicBrainz: Andy Bey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/77493da4-d25b-4fa9-8ab7-bd73faf1c20e
ISNI: 0000 0000 7363 8671 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000073638671
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