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 376-400 of 425 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	116759		11/15/1965	Song of the wanderer (Where shall I go)	Ami Rouselle	leader
Decca	117015		2/15/1966	Who will buy?	Ami Rouselle	leader
Decca	117016		2/15/1966	(Have I stayed too long) Too long at the fair	Ami Rouselle	leader
Decca	117017		2/15/1966	By myself	Ami Rouselle	leader
Decca	117018		2/15/1966	(I'm afraid) The masquerade is over	Ami Rouselle	leader
Decca	117019		2/17/1966	Night of my nights	Ami Rouselle	leader
Decca	117020		2/17/1966	I don't want to play	Ami Rouselle	leader
Decca	117021		2/17/1966	Wouldn't it be loverly	Ami Rouselle	leader
Decca	117061		2/28/1966	Hands off, he's mine	Marian Montgomery	leader
Decca	117062		2/28/1966	Ain't nobody's business if I do	Marian Montgomery	leader
Decca	117063		3/1/1966	Then I'll be tired of you	Marian Montgomery	arranger
Decca	117064		3/1/1966	I'm the lonesomest gal in town	Marian Montgomery	arranger
Decca	117065		1/1/1966	Me and my shadow	Marian Montgomery	arranger
Decca	117066		3/1/1966	Something I dreamed last night	Marian Montgomery	arranger
Decca	117067		3/2/1966	Give me the simple life	Marian Montgomery	arranger
Decca	117068		3/2/1966	Love is only love	Marian Montgomery	arranger
Decca	117069		3/2/1966	There's a time and a place for everything	Marian Montgomery	arranger
Decca	117070		3/2/1966	What's new?	Marian Montgomery	arranger
Decca	117071		3/4/1966	I'll sing you one song	Marian Montgomery	arranger
Decca	117072		3/4/1966	It makes no difference	Marian Montgomery	arranger
Decca	117090		3/4/1966	I finally got a break	Marian Montgomery	arranger
Signature	SRC 564	10-in.	approximately 1947	What is this thing called love?	Anita O'Day	arranger
Signature	SRC 565	10-in.	approximately 1947	Hi ho trailus boot whip	Anita O'Day	arranger
Signature	SRC 566	10-in.	approximately 1947	I told ya I love ya	Anita O'Day	arranger
Signature	SRC 567	10-in.	approximately 1947	It's different when it happens to you	Anita O'Day	arranger

(Results 376-400 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.