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 51-75 of 78 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	64748	10-in.	11/16/1938	The blues I like to hear	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64749	10-in.	11/16/1938	Do you wanna jump, children?	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64750	10-in.	11/16/1938	Panassie stomp	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64851	10-in.	1/5/1939	My heart belongs to Daddy	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64852	10-in.	1/5/1939	Sing for your supper	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64979	10-in.	2/3/1939	Cherokee, part 1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64980	10-in.	2/3/1939	Cherokee, part 2	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64981	10-in.	2/3/1939	Blame it on my last affair	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64982	10-in.	2/4/1939	Jive at five	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64983	10-in.	2/4/1939	Thursday-1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64984	10-in.	2/4/1939	Evil blues-1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64985	10-in.	2/4/1939	Oh, Lady be good-1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75147		8/17/1949	'Tain't nobody's business if I do	Billie Holiday	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75148		8/17/1949	Baby get lost	Billie Holiday	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	80749		3/28/1951	Bad luck child	Joey Thomas Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	80750		3/28/1951	Investigation blues	Joey Thomas Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	80751		3/28/1951	There ain't enough room here to boogie	Joey Thomas Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	80752		3/28/1951	Sarah Kelly from Plumbnelly	Joey Thomas Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Signature	SRC 439	10-in.	approximately 1947	Come down baby	Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe	instrumentalist, trombone
Signature	SRC 440	10-in.	approximately 1947	Bachelor's blues	Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe	instrumentalist, trombone
Signature	SRC 441	10-in.	approximately 1947	Don't pay me no mind	Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe	instrumentalist, trombone
Signature	SRC 442	10-in.	approximately 1947	I had to stop to conquer you, baby	Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe	instrumentalist, trombone
Signature	SRC 443	10-in.	approximately 1947	Blues, part 1	Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe	instrumentalist, trombone
Signature	SRC 444	10-in.	approximately 1947	Blues, part 2	Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe	instrumentalist, trombone
Signature	T-1919	10-in.	12/21/1943	Linger awhile	Dicky Wells Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 51-75 of 78 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wells, Dicky," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104826.

Wells, Dicky. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104826.

"Wells, Dicky." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.