Sy Oliver

Sy Oliver

Melvin James "Sy" Oliver (December 17, 1910 – May 28, 1988) was an American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1910 (Battle Creek), Died May 28, 1988 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, trumpet, vocalist, composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 425 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	81147[a]	6/12/1951	Count the days	Sy Oliver Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger, leader
Decca	81281	7/13/1951	Castle rock	Sy Oliver Orchestra	vocalist, arranger, leader
Decca	81282	7/13/1951	Aboard the sentimental train	Sy Oliver Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	81287	7/18/1951	I don't want to make a change	Ella Fitzgerald	arranger, leader
Decca	81288	7/18/1951	There never was a baby like my baby	Ella Fitzgerald	arranger, leader
Decca	81289	7/18/1951	Give a little, get a little	Ella Fitzgerald	arranger, leader
Decca	81300	7/23/1951	The morning side of the mountain	Arthur Prysock	leader, arranger
Decca	81301	7/23/1951	Blue velvet	Arthur Prysock	leader, arranger
Decca	81302	7/23/1951	The love of a gypsy	Arthur Prysock	leader, arranger
Decca	81303	7/23/1951	A man ain't supposed to cry	Arthur Prysock	leader, arranger
Decca	81307	7/24/1951	A kiss to build a dream on	Louis Armstrong	leader, arranger
Decca	81308	7/24/1951	I get ideas	Louis Armstrong	leader, arranger
Decca	81357	8/6/1951	Lemme go	Tamara Hayes	leader, arranger
Decca	81358	8/6/1951	Dreamy melody	Tamara Hayes	leader, arranger
Decca	81359	8/6/1951	I got it bad	Tamara Hayes	leader, arranger
Decca	81360	8/6/1951	The day isn't long enough	Tamara Hayes	leader, arranger
Decca	81394	8/14/1951	untitled original	Sy Oliver Orchestra	vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet, leader
Decca	81395	8/14/1951	Kissing bug boogie	Sy Oliver Orchestra	vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet, leader
Decca	81396	8/14/1951	Slick chick on the sly	Sy Oliver Orchestra	vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger, leader
Decca	81449	8/25/1951	(It's no) Sin	Arthur Prysock	leader, arranger
Decca	81450	8/25/1951	I didn't sleep a wink last night	Arthur Prysock	leader, arranger
Decca	81634	9/27/1951	Because of you	Louis Armstrong	leader, arranger
Decca	81635	9/27/1951	Cold cold heart	Louis Armstrong	leader, arranger
Decca	81684	10/15/1951	Rumania-Rumania	Sy Oliver Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	81685	10/15/1951	House party	Sy Oliver Orchestra	arranger, leader

(Results 226-250 of 425 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, Sy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.

Oliver, Sy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.

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