Dicky Wells

Dicky Wells

William Wells (June 10, 1907 – November 12, 1985), known professionally as Dicky Wells (sometimes Dickie Wells), was an American jazz trombonist.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 10, 1909 (Tennessee), Died November 12, 1985 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, leader, composer, arranger

Notes: Same as William "Dicky" Wells.

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 78 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152427	10-in.	6/27/1933	Smoke rings	Shim Shammers ; Dicky Wells	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152428	10-in.	6/27/1933	Angeline	Shim Shammers ; Dicky Wells	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152429	10-in.	6/27/1933	The old man of the mountain	Shim Shammers ; Dicky Wells	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader
Columbia	W265135	10-in.	9/22/1933	Queer notions-1	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W265136	10-in.	9/22/1933	It's the talk of the town	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W265137	10-in.	9/22/1933	Night life-3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W265138	10-in.	9/22/1933	Nagasaki-2	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W265150	10-in.	10/3/1933	Happy feet	Horace Henderson Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W265151	10-in.	10/3/1933	I'm rhythm crazy now-1	Horace Henderson Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W265152	10-in.	10/3/1933	Old man river	Horace Henderson Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W265153	10-in.	10/3/1933	Minnie the moocher's wedding day-1	Horace Henderson Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W265154	10-in.	10/3/1933	Ain't cha glad?-1	Horace Henderson Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W265155	10-in.	10/3/1933	I've got to sing a torch song	Horace Henderson Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Gramophone	0LA1884	10-in.	7/7/1937	Bugle call rag	Dicky Wells Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Gramophone	0LA1885	10-in.	7/7/1937	Between the devil and the deep blue sea	Dicky Wells Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Gramophone	0LA1888	10-in.	7/7/1937	Hangin' around Boudon	Bill Coleman ; Dicky Wells Orchestra	Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo	leader, composer, instrumentalist, trombone
Gramophone	0LA1894	10-in.	7/12/1937	I've found a new baby	Dicky Wells Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Gramophone	0LA1899	10-in.	7/12/1937	Dicky Wells blues	Sam Allen ; Bill Beason ; Roger Chaput ; Dicky Wells	Trombone solo, with piano, guitar, and drums	instrumentalist, trombone, composer
Vocalion	23469	10-in.	9/15/1938	I've got a date with a dream	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64471	10-in.	8/22/1938	Stop beatin' round the mulberry bush	Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64472	10-in.	8/22/1938	London bridge is falling down	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64473	10-in.	8/19/1938	Texas shuffle	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64474	10-in.	8/19/1938	Jumpin' at the Woodside	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64746	10-in.	11/16/1938	Dark rapture	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64747	10-in.	11/16/1938	Shorty George	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 26-50 of 78 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wells, Dicky," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104826.

Wells, Dicky. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104826.

"Wells, Dicky." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.