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Seger Ellis

Seger Pillot Ellis (July 4, 1904 – September 29, 1995) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He also made a few brief film appearances, most notably in collaboration with director Ida Lupino.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 4, 1904 (Houston), Died September 29, 1995 (Houston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, composer, arranger, speaker, leader, songwriter

Notes: The pseudonym, Arthur Terry, was used by both Seger Ellis and Smith Ballew.

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Recordings (Results 226-246 of 246 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E35774 10-in. 12/22/1930 To whom it may concern Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist  
Brunswick E36034 10-in. 2/6/1931 Tie a little string around your finger (So you’ll remember me) Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E36035 10-in. 2/6/1931 Loveless love Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E36085 10-in. 2/17/1931 Loveless love Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E36190 10-in. 2/26/1931 Heartaches Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E36191 10-in. 2/26/1931 Teardrops and kisses Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E36192 10-in. 2/26/1931 I’ve found what I wanted in you Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E36220 10-in. 3/4/1931 One little raindrop Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E36872 10-in. 6/19/1931 Nevertheless (I’m in love with you) Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E36873 10-in. 6/19/1931 As long as you’re there Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E4064-E4065 10-in. 11/11/1926 I want to be known as Susie's "feller" Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E4066-E4067 10-in. 11/11/1926 Sweet thing Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 333 10-in. 4/3/1936 I want to be discovered Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 334 10-in. 4/3/1936 It's no fun Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 342 10-in. 4/4/1936 Moonrise on the lowlands Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 749 10-in. 3/11/1937 Three little words Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra vocalist, arranger  
Decca DLA 750 10-in. 3/11/1937 Bees knees Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra arranger  
Decca DLA 751 10-in. 3/11/1937 A pretty girl is like a melody Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra arranger  
Decca DLA 752 10-in. 3/11/1937 I know that you know Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra arranger  
Decca DLA 753 10-in. 3/11/1937 Sometimes I'm happy Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra vocalist, arranger  
Decca DLA 754 10-in. 3/11/1937 Shivery stomp Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra arranger  
(Results 226-246 of 246 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellis, Seger," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.

Ellis, Seger. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.

"Ellis, Seger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317

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