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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 246 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W81459 10-in. 9/20/1927 There's one little girl who loves me (One little girl who don't) Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist  
OKeh W81460 10-in. 9/20/1927 Are you thinking of me to-night? Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist  
OKeh W81461 10-in. 9/20/1927 Yesterday Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist  
OKeh W81546 10-in. 10/14/1927 Together, we two Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist  
OKeh W81547 10-in. 10/14/1927 Did you mean it? Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist  
OKeh W81548 10-in. 10/17/1927 Together, we two Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W81549 10-in. 10/17/1927 What'll you do? Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W81550 10-in. 10/17/1927 There must be somebody else Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W81591 10-in. 10/1/1927 My blue heaven Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist  
OKeh W81815 10-in. 11/11/1927 Yesterday Sigmund Krumgold Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W81840 10-in. 11/18/1927 Poppin' 'em out Seger Ellis Piano solo composer, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W81888 10-in. 11/29/1927 Girl of my dreams Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W81889 10-in. 11/29/1927 Lonely melody Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W81890 10-in. 11/29/1927 The hours I spent with you Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W81895 10-in. 11/29/1927 The sweetheart of Sigma Chi Seger Ellis ; Joe Green ; The Royal Music Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W81896 10-in. 11/29/1927 After we kiss Seger Ellis ; Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W81902 10-in. 12/7/1927 It was only a sun shower Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Salon Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
OKeh W81903 10-in. 11/30/1927 Among my souvenirs Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Salon Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
OKeh W81945 10-in. 12/19/1927 Among my souvenirs Seger Ellis Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W81947 10-in. 12/19/1927 To-morrow Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist  
OKeh W81948 10-in. 12/19/1927 After we kiss Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist  
OKeh W400131 10-in. 3/6/1928 Sunshine Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
OKeh W400132 10-in. 3/6/1928 You'd rather forget than forgive Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental vocalist  
OKeh W400186 10-in. 3/30/1928 I can’t do without you Royal Music Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W400187 10-in. 3/30/1928 Auf wiederseh'n (We'll meet again) Seger Ellis ; Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
(Results 76-100 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.

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

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