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 1-25 of 425 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-82218 | 10-in. | 3/20/1934 | Swingin' uptown | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82219 | 10-in. | 3/20/1934 | Breakfast ball | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra ; Sy Oliver | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-010571 | 10-in. | 6/14/1937 | Hot Club stomp | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-010572 | 10-in. | 6/14/1937 | The swing session's called to order | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-032944 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | 'Tain't what you do (It's the way that cha do it) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038109 | 10-in. | 7/20/1939 | Stomp it off | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, arranger | |
| Victor | BS-044018 | 10-in. | 10/25/1939 | Easy does it | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-044256 | 10-in. | 11/24/1939 | Losers weepers | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-044546 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | Easy does it | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-046063 | 10-in. | 1/3/1940 | Easy does it | Smoothies | Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-051280 | 10-in. | 6/13/1940 | Quiet please! (It's the drummer in me) | Tommy Dorsey ; Buddy Rich ; Sentimentalists | Jazz/dance band, with drum solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-051878 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | So what! | Tommy Dorsey ; Don Lodice ; Sentimentalists | Jazz/dance band, with tenor saxophone solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-055109 | 10-in. | 10/16/1940 | Swing high | Ziggy Elman ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with trumpet soloist | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-055112 | 10-in. | 10/16/1940 | Swanee River | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-055566 | 10-in. | 8/29/1940 | Make me know it | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-055567 | 10-in. | 8/29/1940 | Another one of them things | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | CS-060905 | 12-in. | 2/17/1941 | Deep river | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-060907 | 10-in. | 2/17/1941 | Serenade to the spot | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-060908 | 10-in. | 2/17/1941 | Yes indeed! | Sy Oliver ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist, composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | PBS-061532 | 10-in. | 8/14/1941 | Swingin' on nothin' | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Ford Leary | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-062763 | 10-in. | 3/20/1941 | I wanna hear swing songs | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-066432 | 10-in. | 6/27/1941 | Neiani | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-066921 | 10-in. | 7/15/1941 | Loose lid special | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066924 | 10-in. | 7/15/1941 | Swingin' on nothin' | Sy Oliver ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-066964 | 10-in. | 7/18/1941 | Yes, indeed! (A jive spiritual) | Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, Sy," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.
Oliver, Sy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.
"Oliver, Sy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Oliver, Sy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92030356
Wikidata: Sy Oliver - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1138796
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19866445
MusicBrainz: Sy Oliver - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5b99fa9e-4190-4172-abc0-220f895dab9e
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