Sonny Lee

Thomas Ball "Sonny" Lee (August 26, 1904, Huntsville, Texas – May 17, 1975, Amarillo, Texas) was an American jazz trombonist.

Lee played with Peck Kelley while a student at Texas State Teachers' College in the early 1920s, then moved to St. Louis, where he worked with the Scranton Sirens, Frankie Trumbauer, Gene Rodemich, Vincent Lopez, and Paul Specht. In 1932 he joined the Isham Jones orchestra, remaining with Jones until 1936; concomitantly he also played with Benny Goodman in 1934-35. He then worked with Artie Shaw, Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman, and Bunny Berigan, and in 1938 joined Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra, where he played until 1946.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 26, 1904 (Huntsville), Died May 17, 1975 (Amarillo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 313 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 65661 10-in. 5/26/1939 My love for you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65662 10-in. 5/26/1939 Shoot the meat balls to me, Dominick boy! Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65663 10-in. 5/26/1939 All I remember is you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65664 10-in. 5/26/1939 Show your linen, , Miss Richardson Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65739 10-in. 6/6/1939 This is no dream Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65740 10-in. 6/6/1939 I poured my heart into a song Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65741 10-in. 6/6/1939 Especially for you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65742 10-in. 6/6/1939 An old-fashioned tune is always new Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65743 10-in. 6/6/1939 All or nothing at all Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65835 10-in. 6/16/1939 Whisper while we dance Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65836 10-in. 6/16/1939 Back to back Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65837 10-in. 6/16/1939 Stairway to the stars Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65838 10-in. 6/16/1939 The lamp is low Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65876 10-in. 6/23/1939 In the middle of a dream Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65877 10-in. 6/23/1939 Begone Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65878 10-in. 6/23/1939 Rendezvous time in Paree Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65879 10-in. 6/23/1939 Is it possible? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65880 10-in. 6/23/1939 Body and soul Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65966 10-in. 7/14/1939 A man and his dream Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65967 10-in. 7/14/1939 The jumpin' jive Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65968 10-in. 7/14/1939 Dixieland detour Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65969 10-in. 7/14/1939 Go fly a kite Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66082 10-in. 8/14/1939 One sweet letter from you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66083 10-in. 8/14/1939 So many times Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66084 10-in. 8/14/1939 It's funny to everyone but me Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 76-100 of 313 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lee, Sonny," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100138.

Lee, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100138.

"Lee, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.

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