Trummy Young

James "Trummy" Young (January 12, 1912 – September 10, 1984) was an American trombonist in the swing era. He established himself as a star during his 12 years performing with Louis Armstrong in Armstrong's All Stars. He had one hit with his version of "Margie", which he played and sang with Jimmie Lunceford's orchestra in 1937. During his years with Armstrong, Young modified his playing to fit Armstrong's approach to jazz.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 12, 1912 (Savannah), Died September 10, 1984 (San Jose)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist, songwriter, composer, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 204 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	101490	1/25/1957	Canal Street blues	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	101491	1/28/1957	(I'll be glad when you're dead) You rascal you	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	101492	1/28/1957	Hobo you can't ride this train	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	101493	1/28/1957	Knockin' a jug	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	101494	1/28/1957	Dear old Southland-1	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	101495	1/28/1957	See see rider	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	101496	1/28/1957	Reckless blues	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	101497	1/28/1957	Trouble in mind	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	101498	1/28/1957	Courthouse blues	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	102613	3/19/1954	Struttin' with some barbecue	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	102615	3/19/1954	Basin Street blues	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	102616	1/21/1955	When it's sleepy time down South	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	102617	12/12/1956	Georgia on my mind-2	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	102618	12/11/1956	On the sunny side of the street	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	102623	1/28/1957	Dear old Southland-1, 2	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	104238	2/3/1958	The stroll	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104239	2/3/1958	Ram-bunk-shush	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104240	2/3/1958	Honky tonk	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104258	2/4/1958	Nobody knows the trouble I've seen	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104259	2/4/1958	Down by the riverside	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104260	2/4/1958	Jonah and the whale	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104261	2/4/1958	This train	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104262	2/6/1958	Shadrack	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104263	2/6/1958	Didn't it rain	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104264	2/6/1958	On my way	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 126-150 of 204 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Trummy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104993.

Young, Trummy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104993.

"Young, Trummy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.