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 101-125 of 222 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-044888 | 10-in. | 3/6/1940 | Jack the Bear | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-044889 | 10-in. | 3/6/1940 | Ko-ko | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-044890 | 10-in. | 3/7/1940 | Morning glory | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-044891 | 10-in. | 3/7/1940 | So far, so good | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-049015 | 10-in. | 3/15/1940 | Conga brava | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-049016 | 10-in. | 3/15/1940 | Concerto for Cootie | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-049017 | 10-in. | 3/15/1940 | Me and you | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | PBS-049655 | 10-in. | 5/4/1940 | Cotton tail | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | PBS-049656 | 10-in. | 5/4/1940 | Don't get around much anymore | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053020 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Dusk | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053021 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Bojangles | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053022 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | A portrait of Bert Williams | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053023 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Blue goose | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053427 | 10-in. | 9/5/1940 | There shall be no night | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053428 | 10-in. | 9/5/1940 | In a mellotone | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053429 | 10-in. | 9/5/1940 | Five o'clock whistle | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053430 | 10-in. | 9/5/1940 | Warm valley | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053552 | 10-in. | 10/17/1940 | The flaming sword | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053579 | 10-in. | 10/28/1940 | Across the track blues | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053580 | 10-in. | 10/28/1940 | Chlo-e | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053581 | 10-in. | 10/28/1940 | I never felt this way before | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053603 | 10-in. | 11/2/1940 | Day dream | Johnny Hodges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053604 | 10-in. | 11/2/1940 | Good Queen Bess | Johnny Hodges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053605 | 10-in. | 11/2/1940 | That's the blues, old man | Johnny Hodges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-053606 | 10-in. | 11/2/1940 | Junior hop | Johnny Hodges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greer, Sonny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104570.
Greer, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104570.
"Greer, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Greer, Sonny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84077393
Wikidata: Sonny Greer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1260845
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MusicBrainz: Sonny Greer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3ec1c0cf-b825-44bb-876e-d79122d00ae1
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