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 201-225 of 313 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 69689 10-in. 9/2/1941 What makes Sammy run? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69690 10-in. 9/2/1941 It happened in Hawaii Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69691 10-in. 9/2/1941 Tropical magic Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69992 10-in. 12/3/1941 This is no laughing matter Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69993 10-in. 12/3/1941 The white cliffs of Dover Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69994 10-in. 12/3/1941 I got it bad Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69995 10-in. 12/3/1941 I said no Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69996 10-in. 12/3/1941 Drop me a line Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70024 10-in. 12/10/1941 I remember you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70025 10-in. 12/10/1941 Not mine Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70026 10-in. 12/10/1941 Arthur Murray taught me dancing in a hurry Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70027 10-in. 12/10/1941 If you build a better mousetrap Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70028 10-in. 12/10/1941 Tangerine Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70086 10-in. 12/22/1941 Ev'rything I love Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70087 10-in. 12/22/1941 Absent-minded moon Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70088 10-in. 12/22/1941 I'm glad there is you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70089 10-in. 12/22/1941 Murderistic Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70090 10-in. 12/22/1941 Hoboken rock Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70151 10-in. 1/12/1942 A sinner kissed an angel Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70152 10-in. 1/12/1942 You made me love you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70153 10-in. 1/12/1942 Tomorrow's sunrise Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70154 10-in. 1/12/1942 When the roses bloom again Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70155 10-in. 1/12/1942 The President's birthday ball Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70389 10-in. 2/24/1942 Rain, rain, rain Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70390 10-in. 2/24/1942 'Tain't no good, part 1 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 201-225 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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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100138

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