Sonny Greer
William Alexander "Sonny" Greer (December 13, c. 1895 – March 23, 1982) was an American jazz drummer and vocalist, best known for his work with Duke Ellington. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 13, 1895 (Long Branch), Died March 23, 1982 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vocalist, maracas
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 222 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-62193 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Jungle nights in Harlem | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-62194 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Sweet jazz o' mine | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-62195 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Shout 'em, Aunt Tillie | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-63360 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | Hittin' the bottle | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-63361 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | That Lindy hop | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-63362 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | You're lucky to me | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-63363 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | Memories of you | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-64378 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | What good am I without you? | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-64379 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | Blue again | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Sid Garry | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-64380 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | When a black man's blue | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Bennie Payne | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 3 and 4); with male vocal trio (takes 1 and 2) | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-64812 | 10-in. | 11/21/1930 | Nine little miles from Ten-Ten-Tennessee | Smith Ballew ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-64813 | 10-in. | 11/21/1930 | I'm so in love with you | Smith Ballew ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-67401 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | Rockin' in rhythm | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-67798 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | The river and me | Chick Bullock ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-67799 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | Keep a song in your soul | Chick Bullock ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-67800 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | Sam and Delilah | Chick Bullock ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CRC-68231 | 12-in. | 6/11/1931 | Creole rhapsody | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BRC-68232 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | Creole rhapsody | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CRC-68233 | 12-in. | 6/11/1931 | Creole rhapsody | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BRC-68237 | 10-in. | 6/16/1931 | Limehouse blues | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BRC-68238 | 10-in. | 6/16/1931 | Echoes of the jungle | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BRC-68239 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | It's glory | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BRC-68240 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | The mystery song | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | LBRC-71811 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/3/1932 | Mood indigo | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | LBSHQ-71812 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/3/1932 | Mood indigo | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greer, Sonny," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104570.
Greer, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104570.
"Greer, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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