Ralph Sutton

Ralph Earl Sutton (November 4, 1922 – December 30, 2001) was an American jazz pianist born in Hamburg, Missouri. He was a stride pianist in the tradition of James P. Johnson and Fats Waller.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 4, 1922 (Missouri), Died December 30, 2001 (Colorado)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Atlantic	411	10-in.	4/26/1950	Crazy words - crazy tune - vo-do-de-o	Tommy Reynolds ; The Tom Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Atlantic	412	10-in.	4/26/1950	Did you come back to say goodbye?	Tommy Reynolds ; The Tom Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Atlantic	413	10-in.	4/26/1950	Oceana roll	Tommy Reynolds ; The Tom Cats	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	75988		3/20/1950	Maple leaf rag-1	Eddie Condon Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	75989		3/20/1950	Dill pickles-1	Eddie Condon Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76896		10/2/1950	Grace and beauty-1	Eddie Condon Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76898		10/2/1950	A hundred years from today	Eddie Condon Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	84644		6/3/1953	Jeepers creepers	Ralph Sutton	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	84645		6/3/1953	Eye opener	Ralph Sutton	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	84646		6/3/1953	Snowy morning blues	Ralph Sutton	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	84647		6/3/1953	T'ain't nobody's business if I do	Ralph Sutton	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	84648		6/3/1953	Sneakaway	Ralph Sutton	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	84649		6/3/1953	Fussin'	Ralph Sutton	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	84650		6/3/1953	I'll dance at your wedding	Ralph Sutton	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	84651		6/3/1953	I got rhythm	Ralph Sutton	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	85849		2/10/1954	Oh baby	Ralph Sutton Quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	85850		2/10/1954	Dardanella	Ralph Sutton Quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	85851		2/10/1954	Up jumped you with love	Ralph Sutton Quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	85852		2/10/1954	Sweet and lovely	Ralph Sutton Quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	86401		6/8/1954	Ain'tcha got music No.4 ; Ain'tcha got music No.3 ; Ain'tcha got music No.2 ; Ain'tcha got music	Ralph Sutton Quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	86402		6/8/1954	Checkin' with Chuck	Ralph Sutton Quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	86403		6/8/1954	Should I?	Ralph Sutton Quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	86404		6/8/1954	Cross my heart No.2 ; Cross my heart ; Cross my heart No.3	Ralph Sutton Quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89101		1/3/1945	Christopher Columbus [Take 1]	Ralph Sutton Quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	89102		1/3/1945	St. Louis blues [Take 1]	Ralph Sutton Quartet	instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sutton, Ralph," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345915.

Sutton, Ralph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345915.

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