Art Trappier
Arthur "Traps" Trappier (May 28, 1910, Georgetown, South Carolina – May 17, 1975, New York City) was an American jazz drummer. Trappier played with Charlie Skeets and Blanche Calloway in the late 1920s. After working steadily through the 1930s, he joined Fats Waller in 1941-42 before serving in the military during World War II. He led his own trio in various hotels in New York City in the 1950s, and played as a sideman into the 1970s. Among those he played with are Josh White, Wilbur De Paris, Edmond Hall, Sy Oliver, Hot Lips Page, Buddy Johnson, Wingy Manone, Sidney Bechet, Benny Goodman, and Red Allen. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 28, 1910 (Georgetown), Died May 17, 1975 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 39 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-068810 | 10-in. | 12/26/1941 | Winter weather | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | BS-068811 | 10-in. | 12/26/1941 | Cash for your trash | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | BS-068812 | 10-in. | 12/26/1941 | Don't give me that jive (Come on with the the come on) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | BS-068813 | 10-in. | 12/26/1941 | Your socks don't match | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | BS-073440 | 10-in. | 3/16/1942 | We need a little love (That's all) | Fats Waller, his Rhythm and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | BS-073441 | 10-in. | 3/16/1942 | You must be losing your mind | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | BS-073443 | 10-in. | 3/16/1942 | The jitterbug waltz | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | BS-075423 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | By the light of the silvery moon | Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | BS-075424 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | Swing out to victory | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | BS-075425 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | Up jumped you with love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | BS-075426 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | Romance a la mode | Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-1412 | 10-in. | 7/22/1947 | Bloop bleep | Deep River Boys | Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-1413 | 10-in. | 7/22/1947 | I left myself wide open | Deep River Boys | Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-1718 | 10" | 10/13/1947 | Carolina in the morning | Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-1719 | 10-in. | 10/13/1947 | I'm yours | Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-1720 | 10" | 10/13/1947 | Find out what they like (and how they like it) | Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-1721 | 10-in. | 10/13/1947 | How'm I doin' | Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-2057 | 10-in. | 11/12/1947 | What did he say (the mumble song) | Deep River Boys | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-2058 | 10-in. | 11/12/1947 | I'm sorry I didn't say 'I'm sorry | Deep River Boys | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-2059 | 10-in. | 11/12/1947 | Ain't misbehavin' | Deep River Boys | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-2060 | 10-in. | 11/12/1947 | That's what you need to succeed | Deep River Boys | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-2276 | 10-in. | 11/24/1947 | Love me or leave me | Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-2277 | 10-in. | 11/24/1947 | Save the bones for Henry Jones ('cause he don't eat no meat) | Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-2278 | 10-in. | 11/24/1947 | Shoe shine shuffle | Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | D7VB-2279 | 10-in. | 11/24/1947 | Exhilirated, exasperated, exhausted | Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Trappier, Art," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/347494.
Trappier, Art. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/347494.
"Trappier, Art." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.
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