Lou Stein

Lou Stein (April 22, 1922 – December 11, 2002) was an American jazz pianist. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Stein joined Ray McKinley's band in 1942. He played with Glenn Miller when the latter was stateside during World War II. After the war he worked with Charlie Ventura (1946–47) and became a session musician. He performed with the Lawson-Haggart Band, Benny Goodman, Sarah Vaughan, the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra, Louie Bellson, Red Allen, Coleman Hawkins, and Lester Young, and recorded as a bandleader. In 1957 he had a U.S. Top 40 hit with "Almost Paradise", which peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. His cover version of "Got a Match" made the Cashbox Top 60 in 1958. He played with Joe Venuti from 1969 to 1972.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 22, 1922 (Philadelphia), Died December 11, 2002 (Litchfield)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 180 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	89695	4/3/1956	If dreams come true	Edgar Sampson Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89696	4/4/1956	Light and sweet	Edgar Sampson Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89697	4/4/1956	The blues made me feel this way	Edgar Sampson Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89698	4/4/1956	Cool and groovy	Edgar Sampson Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89699	4/4/1956	Happy and satisfied	Edgar Sampson Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89757	4/13/1956	Ostrich walk	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89758	4/13/1956	Livery stable blues	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89759	4/13/1956	At the Jazz Band Ball	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89760	4/13/1956	Original Dixieland one-step	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89806	4/24/1956	Bluin' the blues	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89807	4/24/1956	Lazy Daddy	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89808	4/24/1956	Mournin' blues	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89809	4/24/1956	Skeleton jangle	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89924	5/8/1956	Reisenweber rag	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89925	5/8/1956	Satanic blues	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89926	5/8/1956	Lasses candy	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89927	5/8/1956	Sudan	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	104985	5/15/1958	Boogie woogie Maxixe	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	104986	5/15/1958	Dumplin's	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	104987	5/15/1958	Be-bop-a-lula	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	104988	5/15/1958	Rip it up	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105001	5/21/1958	Tequila	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105002	5/21/1958	Pinetop's boogie woogie	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105003	5/21/1958	Swingin' shepherd blues	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105004	5/21/1958	Yancey special	Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 151-175 of 180 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stein, Lou," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345245.

Stein, Lou. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345245.

"Stein, Lou." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.