Sid Weiss

Sid Weiss (April 30, 1914 – March 30, 1994) was an American jazz double-bassist, active principally as a sideman for white jazz musicians in the 1930s and 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 30, 1914 (Schenectady), Died March 30, 1994 (Colton)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

Notes: Sid Weiss someitmes listed in Victor ledgers as Seymour Weiss.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 170 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-024079	10-in.	7/24/1938	Begin the beguine	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-024080	10-in.	7/24/1938	Indian love call	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-024081	10-in.	7/24/1938	Comin' on	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-024082	10-in.	7/24/1938	Back Bay shuffle	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-024083	10-in.	7/24/1938	Any old time	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-024084	10-in.	7/24/1938	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-027229	10-in.	9/27/1938	Nightmare (Theme song)	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-027230	10-in.	9/27/1938	Non-stop flight	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-027231	10-in.	9/27/1938	Yesterdays	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-027232	10-in.	9/27/1938	What is this thing called love?	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-027233	10-in.	9/27/1938	You're a sweet little headache	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-027234	10-in.	9/27/1938	I have eyes	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-028973	10-in.	11/17/1938	Between a kiss and a sigh	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-028974	10-in.	11/17/1938	Thanks for ev'rything	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-028975	10-in.	11/17/1938	Deep in a dream	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-028976	10-in.	11/17/1938	Day after day	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-028977	10-in.	11/17/1938	Softly, as in a morning sunrise	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-028978	10-in.	11/17/1938	Copenhagen	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-030731	10-in.	12/19/1938	A room with a view	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-031491	10-in.	1/17/1939	Lover, come back to me	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-031492	10-in.	1/17/1939	My heart stood still	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-031493	10-in.	1/17/1939	Rosalie	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-031494	10-in.	1/17/1939	Supper time	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-031495	10-in.	1/17/1939	Vilia	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-031823	10-in.	1/23/1939	The man I love	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 1-25 of 170 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weiss, Sid," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106891.

Weiss, Sid. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106891.

"Weiss, Sid." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.