Edgar Sampson

Edgar Melvin Sampson (October 31, 1907 – January 16, 1973), nicknamed "The Lamb", was an American jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, and violinist. Born in New York City, he began playing violin aged six and picked up the saxophone in high school. He worked as an arranger and composer for many jazz bands in the 1930s and 1940s. He composed two well-known jazz standards: "Stompin' at the Savoy", and "Don't Be That Way".

Birth and Death Data: Born August 31, 1907 (New York City), Died January 16, 1973 (Englewood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, arranger, composer, leader, violin, clarinet, songwriter, saxophone

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 93 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-47530	10-in.	9/19/1928	Gettin' away from me	Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, violin
Victor	BVE-47531	10-in.	9/19/1928	The boy in the boat	Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-47532	10-in.	9/19/1928	Walk that thing	Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-51298	10-in.	5/8/1929	Harlem drag	Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, violin
Victor	BVE-51299	10-in.	5/8/1929	Hot bones and rice	Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, violin
Victor	BVE-53600	10-in.	5/8/1929	Mo'lasses	Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, violin
Victor	BS-74822	10-in.	12/8/1932	I hate to leave you now	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo and male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-96568	10-in.	1/24/1936	Stompin' at the Savoy	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-101590	10-in.	5/11/1936	Stompin' at the Savoy	Chicago Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-03514	10-in.	12/2/1936	Stompin' at the Savoy	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	composer
Victor	BS-010569	10-in.	6/14/1937	Blues in disguise	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-010570	10-in.	6/14/1937	That is how I feel today	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-010571	10-in.	6/14/1937	Hot Club stomp	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-017454	10-in.	12/3/1937	If dreams come true	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-018338	10-in.	1/18/1938	Don't be that way	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBS-019042	10-in.	3/5/1938	Don't be that way	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-019831	10-in.	2/16/1938	Don't be that way	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, arranger
Victor	BS-022415	10-in.	4/8/1938	Lullaby in rhythm	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-031445	10-in.	1/11/1939	Blue Lou	All Star Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-041971	10-in.	9/6/1939	Blue Lou	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-065908	10-in.	5/27/1941	Hey Doc!	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D9VB-0047	10-in.	1/6/1949	Lullaby in rhythm	Jackie Cain ; Charlie Ventura Bop for the People	Female vocal solo, with scat singing duet and jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W152686	10-in.	1/15/1934	When dreams come true	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W152735	10-in.	5/9/1934	Why should I beg for love	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W152740	10-in.	5/18/1934	Stomping at the Savoy	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 1-25 of 93 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sampson, Edgar," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107270.

Sampson, Edgar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107270.

"Sampson, Edgar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.