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 51-75 of 204 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	86076	3/19/1954	Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya, part 2	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	86077	3/19/1954	Struttin' with some barbecue, part 1	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	86078	3/19/1954	Struttin' with some barbecue, part 2	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	86145	4/5/1954	Bye and bye	Gordon Jenkins Orchestra ; Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	86146	4/5/1954	Trees	Gordon Jenkins Orchestra ; Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	86147	4/5/1954	Spooks!	Gordon Jenkins Orchestra ; Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	86148	4/5/1954	The Whiffenpoof song	Gordon Jenkins Orchestra ; Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	86738	9/1/1954	Muskrat ramble	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	86739	9/1/1954	Medley: Tenderly	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	86740	9/1/1954	You'll never walk alone	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	87839	4/25/1955	Yeh!	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	87840	4/25/1955	Mm-Mm	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	87841	4/25/1955	Baby, your sleep is showing	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	87842	4/25/1955	Tin roof blues	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	87843	4/25/1955	Pretty little Missy	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	88050	1/21/1955	When it's sleepy time down South ; (Back home again in) Indiana ; The gypsy	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88051	1/21/1955	Jeepers creepers ; Margie	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88052	1/21/1955	Tin roof blues	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88053	1/21/1955	My bucket's got a hole in it	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88054	1/21/1955	Rose room	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88055	1/21/1955	Me and Brother Bill	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88056	1/21/1955	Struttin' with some barbecue (Up a) Lazy river ; Old man Mose (false start)	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88057	1/21/1955	T'aint' what you do ; Lover come back to me	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	88058	1/21/1955	Perdido	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88059	1/21/1955	Blues for bass	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 51-75 of 204 records)

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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.