Sonny Greer

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

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

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 222 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-061286	10-in.	6/5/1941	The giddybug gallop	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061318	10-in.	6/26/1941	Chocolate shake	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061319	10-in.	6/26/1941	I got it bad and that ain't good	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061338	10-in.	7/2/1941	Clementine	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061339	10-in.	7/2/1941	The brown skin gal (In calico gown)	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061340	10-in.	7/2/1941	Jump for joy	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061341	10-in.	7/2/1941	Moon over Cuba	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061342	10-in.	7/3/1941	Some Saturday	Rex Stewart Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061343	10-in.	7/3/1941	Subtle slough	Rex Stewart Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061346	10-in.	7/3/1941	Squaty roo	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061347	10-in.	7/3/1941	Passion flower	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061348	10-in.	7/3/1941	Things ain't what they used to be	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061349	10-in.	7/3/1941	Going out the back way	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061684	10-in.	9/26/1941	Five o'clock drag	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061685	10-in.	9/26/1941	Rocks in my bed	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061686	10-in.	9/26/1941	Bli-blip	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061687	10-in.	9/26/1941	Chelsea Bridge	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061688	10-in.	9/29/1941	Brown suede	Barney Bigard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061689	10-in.	9/29/1941	Noir bleu	Barney Bigard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061690	10-in.	9/29/1941	"C" blues	Barney Bigard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061691	10-in.	9/29/1941	June	Barney Bigard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061941	10-in.	12/2/1941	Raincheck	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061942	10-in.	12/2/1941	What good would it do?	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-061943	10-in.	12/2/1941	I dont know what kind of blues I got	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-070682	10-in.	1/21/1942	Perdido	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 151-175 of 222 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greer, Sonny," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104570.

Greer, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104570.

"Greer, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.