Thelma Terry

Thelma Terry (born Thelma Esther Combes; September 30, 1901 – May 30, 1966) was an American bandleader and bassist during the 1920s and 1930s. She led Terry and Her Playboys and was the first American woman to lead a notable jazz orchestra as an instrumentalist.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 30, 1901 (Bangor), Died May 30, 1966 (Michigan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W145852 10-in. 3/29/1928 Mama's gone, good bye Playboys ; Thelma Terry Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W145853 10-in. 3/29/1928 Lady of Havana Playboys ; Thelma Terry Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W145854 10-in. 3/29/1928 The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) Playboys ; Thelma Terry Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W145855 10-in. 3/29/1928 Starlight and tulips Playboys ; Thelma Terry Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W146961 10-in. 9/7/1928 When sweet Susie goes steppin' by Playboys ; Thelma Terry Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W146962 10-in. 9/7/1928 Dusky stevedore Joe Davis ; Playboys ; Thelma Terry Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Terry, Thelma," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115991.

Terry, Thelma. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115991.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115991

External Sources

Wikipedia: Thelma Terry

Discogs: Thelma Terry

Allmusic: Thelma Terry

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Terry, Thelma - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2013003124

Wikidata: Thelma Terry - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2457409

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/295668575

MusicBrainz: Thelma Terry - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/14ff6bfc-ddfb-4df2-8992-1725a6a6e9c6

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