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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 51-75 of 425 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 38533 10-in. 9/4/1934 Rose room-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38534 10-in. 9/4/1934 Black and tan fantasy-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38535 10-in. 9/4/1934 Stratosphere-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38541 10-in. 9/5/1934 Nana-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38542 10-in. 9/5/1934 Miss Otis regrets-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38543 10-in. 9/5/1934 Unsophisticated Sue-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38544 10-in. 9/5/1934 Star dust-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38915 10-in. 10/29/1934 Dream of you-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38916 10-in. 10/29/1934 Shake your head (from side to side) Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger, vocalist  
Decca 38917 10-in. 10/29/1934 Stomp it off-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38918 10-in. 10/29/1934 Call it anything (It wasn't love)-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38967 10-in. 11/7/1934 Because you're you-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38968 10-in. 11/7/1934 Chillun, get up!-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38969 10-in. 11/7/1934 Solitude Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39169 10-in. 12/17/1934 Rain-1, 3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39170 10-in. 12/17/1934 Since my best gal turned me down-1, 3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39171 10-in. 12/17/1934 Jealous-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39172 10-in. 12/18/1934 Rhythm is our business-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39173 10-in. 12/18/1934 I'm walking through heaven with you-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39551 10-in. 5/29/1935 Sleepy time gal-4, 5 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39552 10-in. 5/29/1935 Bird of paradise-2, 4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39553 10-in. 5/29/1935 Rhapsody junior-2, 4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39554 10-in. 5/29/1935 Runnin' wild-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39555 10-in. 5/29/1935 Four or five times Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39556 10-in. 5/29/1935 Four or five times Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 51-75 of 425 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, Sy," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.

Oliver, Sy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.

"Oliver, Sy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.

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

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