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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 251-275 of 425 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 81686 10/15/1951 On the trail Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 82005 12/19/1951 Somebody stole my darling Connie Boswell leader, arranger  
Decca 82006 12/19/1951 I know what it means to be lonesome Connie Boswell leader, arranger  
Decca 82007 12/19/1951 Begin the beguine Connie Boswell leader, arranger  
Decca 82008 12/19/1951 Believe it beloved Connie Boswell leader, arranger  
Decca 82132 1/16/1952 Am I to blame Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 82133 1/16/1952 I hear a rhapsody Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 82134 1/16/1952 Wheels of fortune Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 82135 1/16/1952 Till the stars fall in the ocean Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 82166 1/21/1952 on my way (Got my travelin' shoes) Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 82167 1/21/1952 The blacksmith blues Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 82168 1/21/1952 Any time Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 82734 4/23/1952 Trav'lin' (All alone)-1 Artie Shaw Orchestra arranger  
Decca 83008 6/26/1952 Angel eyes Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83009 6/26/1952 Ding dong boogie-1 Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83010 6/26/1952 You'll have to swing it, part 1 Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83011 6/26/1952 You'll have to swing it, part 2 Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83012 6/26/1952 Early Autumn Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83013 6/26/1952 The girls are marching Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca 83047 7/3/1952 Crazy he calls me Dolores Gray arranger  
Decca 83048 7/3/1952 Say you'll wait for me Dolores Gray arranger  
Decca 83049 7/3/1952 How little we know Dolores Gray arranger  
Decca 83050 7/3/1952 It's all in a lifetime Dolores Gray arranger  
Decca 83301 8/25/1952 I laughed at love Louis Armstrong leader, arranger  
Decca 83302 8/25/1952 Takes two to tango Louis Armstrong leader, arranger  
(Results 251-275 of 425 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, Sy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.

Oliver, Sy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.

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

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500

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