Trummy Young

James "Trummy" Young (January 12, 1912 – September 10, 1984) was an American trombonist in the swing era. He established himself as a star during his 12 years performing with Louis Armstrong in Armstrong's All Stars. He had one hit with his version of "Margie", which he played and sang with Jimmie Lunceford's orchestra in 1937. During his years with Armstrong, Young modified his playing to fit Armstrong's approach to jazz.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 12, 1912 (Savannah), Died September 10, 1984 (San Jose)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist, songwriter, composer, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 204 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	69683	10-in.	8/26/1941	Impromptu-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70093	10-in.	12/22/1941	Blues in the night, part 1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	70094	10-in.	12/22/1941	Blues in the night, part 2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	70095	10-in.	12/23/1941	I'm losing my mind (because of you)	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70096	10-in.	12/23/1941	Life is fine-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	70654	10-in.	4/14/1942	It had to be you-2, 3	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70655	10-in.	4/14/1942	I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town, part 1-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70656	10-in.	4/14/1942	I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town, part 2-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83986		2/23/1953	Your cheating heart	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83987		2/23/1953	Congratulation to someone	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	84356		4/21/1953	April in Portugal	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	84357		4/21/1953	Ramona	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	84879		7/16/1953	Sittin' in the sun	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	84880		7/16/1953	Dummy song	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85604		12/29/1953	Basin Street blues, part 1	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85605		12/29/1953	Basin Street blues, part 2	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85606		12/29/1953	Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya, partl	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85607		12/29/1953	Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya, part 2	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	86061		3/19/1954	Basin Street blues	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	86062		3/19/1954	Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	86063		3/19/1954	Struttin' with some barbecue-1	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	86064		3/19/1954	Margie	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	86073		3/19/1954	Basin Street blues, part 1	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	86074		3/19/1954	Basin Street blues, part 2	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	86075		3/19/1954	Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya, part 1	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Trummy," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104993.

Young, Trummy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104993.

"Young, Trummy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.