Omer Simeon

Omer Victor Simeon (July 21, 1902 – September 17, 1959) was an American jazz clarinetist. He also played soprano, alto, and baritone saxophone and bass clarinet.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 21, 1902 (New Orleans), Died September 17, 1959 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, saxophone, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, leader, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 100 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-051524	10-in.	6/19/1940	Topsy-turvy	Earl Hines Orchestra ; Walter Fuller	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-051525	10-in.	6/19/1940	Blue because of you	Earl Hines Orchestra ; Leroy Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-051526	10-in.	6/19/1940	You can depend on me	Earl Hines Orchestra ; Walter Fuller	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-051527	10-in.	6/19/1940	Tantalizing a Cuban	Earl Hines Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
OKeh	W401114	10-in.	9/12/1928	My handy man	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, clarinet
OKeh	W401115	10-in.	9/12/1928	Organ grinder blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C4104	10-in.	8/21/1929	Smokehouse blues	Omer Simeon	Clarinet solo, with piano and traps	instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C4105	10-in.	8/21/1929	Beau-Koo Jack	Omer Simeon	Clarinet solo, with piano and traps	instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C4330	10-in.	9/11/1929	Beau-koo Jack	Omer Simeon	Clarinet solo, with banjo and piano	instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C4331	10-in.	9/11/1929	Beau-Koo Jack	Omer Simeon	Clarinet solo, with banjo and piano	instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C4391	10-in.	9/23/1929	Story book ball	Dixie Rhythm Kings ; Omer Simeon	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C4392	10-in.	9/23/1929	Easy rider	Dixie Rhythm Kings ; Omer Simeon	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C4393	10-in.	9/23/1929	The chant	Dixie Rhythm Kings ; Omer Simeon	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C4394	10-in.	9/23/1929	Congo love song	Dixie Rhythm Kings ; Omer Simeon	Jazz/dance band	leader
Decca	39356	10-in.	2/12/1935	Disappointed in love	Earl Hines Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone
Decca	39357	10-in.	2/12/1935	Rhythm lullaby-1	Earl Hines Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone
Decca	39358	10-in.	2/12/1935	Japanese sandman-2	Earl Hines Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone
Decca	39359	10-in.	2/12/1935	Bubbling over-1	Earl Hines Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone
Decca	39360	10-in.	2/12/1935	Blue because of you-2	Earl Hines Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone
Decca	39361	10-in.	2/12/1935	Julia-3	Earl Hines Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone
Decca	71756	10-in.	2/8/1944	Back door stuff, part 1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	71757	10-in.	2/8/1944	Back door stuff, part 2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	71758	10-in.	2/8/1944	The goon came on	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	71759	10-in.	2/8/1944	Once too often	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	71760	10-in.	2/8/1944	Jeep rhythm	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet

(Results 51-75 of 100 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simeon, Omer," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106307.

Simeon, Omer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106307.

"Simeon, Omer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.