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Sy Oliver

Melvin James "Sy" Oliver (December 17, 1910 – May 28, 1988) was an American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1910 (Battle Creek), Died May 28, 1988 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, trumpet, vocalist, composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-82218 10-in. 3/20/1934 Swingin' uptown Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-82219 10-in. 3/20/1934 Breakfast ball Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra ; Sy Oliver Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-010571 10-in. 6/14/1937 Hot Club stomp Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010572 10-in. 6/14/1937 The swing session's called to order Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-032944 10-in. 3/9/1939 'Tain't what you do (It's the way that cha do it) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-038109 10-in. 7/20/1939 Stomp it off Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer, arranger  
Victor BS-044018 10-in. 10/25/1939 Easy does it Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-044256 10-in. 11/24/1939 Losers weepers Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-044546 10-in. 1/2/1940 Easy does it Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-046063 10-in. 1/3/1940 Easy does it Smoothies Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-051280 10-in. 6/13/1940 Quiet please! (It's the drummer in me) Tommy Dorsey ; Buddy Rich ; Sentimentalists Jazz/dance band, with drum solo composer  
Victor BS-051878 10-in. 7/17/1940 So what! Tommy Dorsey ; Don Lodice ; Sentimentalists Jazz/dance band, with tenor saxophone solo composer  
Victor PBS-055109 10-in. 10/16/1940 Swing high Ziggy Elman ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with trumpet soloist composer  
Victor PBS-055112 10-in. 10/16/1940 Swanee River Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BS-055566 10-in. 8/29/1940 Make me know it Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-055567 10-in. 8/29/1940 Another one of them things Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor CS-060905 12-in. 2/17/1941 Deep river Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BS-060907 10-in. 2/17/1941 Serenade to the spot Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-060908 10-in. 2/17/1941 Yes indeed! Sy Oliver ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet lyricist, composer, vocalist  
Victor PBS-061532 10-in. 8/14/1941 Swingin' on nothin' Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Ford Leary Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-062763 10-in. 3/20/1941 I wanna hear swing songs Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet songwriter  
Victor BS-066432 10-in. 6/27/1941 Neiani The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-066921 10-in. 7/15/1941 Loose lid special Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-066924 10-in. 7/15/1941 Swingin' on nothin' Sy Oliver ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BS-066964 10-in. 7/18/1941 Yes, indeed! (A jive spiritual) Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble composer  
Victor PBS-072111 10-in. 2/19/1942 Not so quiet please Buddy Rich ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with drum solo composer  
Victor PBS-072172 10-in. 3/9/1942 Well, git it! Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-075406 10-in. 7/2/1942 Blue blazes Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D4VB-1033 10-in. 11/14/1944 Opus No. 1 Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D5VB-0086 10-in. 2/7/1945 Any old time (I'm feeling blue) Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Billy Usher Mary vocal solo, with jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor D5VB-0597 10-in. 9/7/1945 Chicago Sy Oliver ; The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble, and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D5VB-0618 10-in. 9/20/1945 At the fat man's Charlie Shavers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D5VB-0758 10-in. 5/14/1945 The minor goes muggin' Duke Ellington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Piano solo, with jazz/dance orchestra composer  
Victor D5VB-0920 10-in. 11/9/1945 I still suits me Sy Oliver ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band. vocalist  
Victor D6VB-1312 10-in. 3/1/1946 (Ah-yes) there's a good blues tonight Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D6VB-1313 10-in. 3/1/1946 Don't be a baby, baby Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D6VB-1315 10-in. 3/2/1946 Sweet Eileen Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D6VB-1606 10-in. 1/31/1946 Come rain or come shine Sy Oliver ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D8VB-3963 10-in. before 10/20/1948 You know what the trouble is, baby Lucy Ann Polk ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Gennett 14718 10-in. 1/22/1929 Mandy Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 14787 10-in. 2/11/1929 Shake it and break it Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 14788 10-in. 2/11/1929 Hum all your troubles away Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 14836 10-in. 2/26/1929 It's tight like that Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 14837 10-in. 2/26/1929 West End blues Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 16005 10-in. 12/19/1929 Good feelin' blues Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 16006 10-in. 12/19/1929 Wailin' blues Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 16007 10-in. 12/19/1929 When you're smiling Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 16008 10-in. 12/19/1929 Sophomore prom Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38531 10-in. 9/4/1934 Sophisticated lady-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38532 10-in. 9/4/1934 Mood indigo Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38533 10-in. 9/4/1934 Rose room-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38534 10-in. 9/4/1934 Black and tan fantasy-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38535 10-in. 9/4/1934 Stratosphere-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38541 10-in. 9/5/1934 Nana-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38542 10-in. 9/5/1934 Miss Otis regrets-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38543 10-in. 9/5/1934 Unsophisticated Sue-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38544 10-in. 9/5/1934 Star dust-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38915 10-in. 10/29/1934 Dream of you-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38916 10-in. 10/29/1934 Shake your head (from side to side) Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger, vocalist  
Decca 38917 10-in. 10/29/1934 Stomp it off-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38918 10-in. 10/29/1934 Call it anything (It wasn't love)-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38967 10-in. 11/7/1934 Because you're you-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38968 10-in. 11/7/1934 Chillun, get up!-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38969 10-in. 11/7/1934 Solitude Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39169 10-in. 12/17/1934 Rain-1, 3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39170 10-in. 12/17/1934 Since my best gal turned me down-1, 3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39171 10-in. 12/17/1934 Jealous-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39172 10-in. 12/18/1934 Rhythm is our business-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39173 10-in. 12/18/1934 I'm walking through heaven with you-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39551 10-in. 5/29/1935 Sleepy time gal-4, 5 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39552 10-in. 5/29/1935 Bird of paradise-2, 4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39553 10-in. 5/29/1935 Rhapsody junior-2, 4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39554 10-in. 5/29/1935 Runnin' wild-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39555 10-in. 5/29/1935 Four or five times Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39556 10-in. 5/29/1935 Four or five times Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39557 10-in. 5/29/1935 (If I had) Rhythm in my nursery rhymes-4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39996 10-in. 9/23/1935 Babs-1, 5 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39997 10-in. 9/23/1935 Swanee river-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39998 10-in. 9/23/1935 Thunder-4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39999 10-in. 9/23/1935 Oh boy-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60000 10-in. 9/23/1935 Charmaine-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60001 10-in. 9/23/1935 Hittin' the bottle-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60013 10-in. 9/30/1935 I'll take the South-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60014 10-in. 9/30/1935 Avalon-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60015 10-in. 9/30/1935 Charmaine-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60016 10-in. 9/30/1935 Hittin' the bottle-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60274 10-in. 12/23/1935 My blue heaven-1, 3, 4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60275 10-in. 12/23/1935 I'm nuts about screwy music-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60276 10-in. 12/23/1935 The best things in life are free-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60277 10-in. 12/23/1935 The melody man-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61246 10-in. 8/31/1936 Organ grinder's swing Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61247 10-in. 9/1/1936 On the beach at Bali Bali-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61248 10-in. 9/1/1936 Me and the moon-1, 2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61249 10-in. 9/1/1936 Living from day to day-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61250 10-in. 9/1/1936 T'ain't good (like a nickel made of wood) Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61323 10-in. 10/14/1936 Muddy water-1, 3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61324 10-in. 10/14/1936 I can't escape from you-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61325 10-in. 10/14/1936 Harlem shout-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61345 10-in. 10/26/1936 (This is) My last affair-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61346 10-in. 10/26/1936 Running a temperature-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61531 10-in. 1/18/1937 Honey, keep your mind on me Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61532 10-in. 1/18/1937 Count me out Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61533 10-in. 1/20/1937 I'll see you in my dreams Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61550 10-in. 1/26/1937 He ain' 't got rhythm-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61551 10-in. 1/26/1937 Linger awhile-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61552 10-in. 1/26/1937 Honest and truly-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61553 10-in. 1/26/1937 Slumming on Park Avenue-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62259 10-in. 1/26/1937 Coquette Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62260 10-in. 1/26/1937 The merry-go-round broke down Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62261 10-in. 1/26/1937 Ragging the scale Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62262 10-in. 1/26/1937 Hell's bells Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62263 10-in. 1/26/1937 For dancers only Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62344 10-in. 7/8/1937 Posin' Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62345 10-in. 7/8/1937 The first time I saw you-4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62346 10-in. 7/8/1937 Honey, keep your mind on me-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62347 10-in. 7/8/1937 Put on your old grey bonnet-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63133 10-in. 1/6/1938 Margie-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63134 10-in. 1/6/1938 The love nest-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63135 10-in. 1/6/1938 I'm laughing up my sleeve-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63585 10-in. 4/12/1938 Down by the old mill stream-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63586 10-in. 4/12/1938 My melancholy baby-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63587 10-in. 4/12/1938 Sweet Sue, just you-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63588 10-in. 4/12/1938 By the River Sainte Marie-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71700 10-in. 1/25/1944 Stardust-1 Larry Adler arranger  
Decca 74760 2/15/1949 Make a miracle Ray Bolger leader  
Decca 74761 2/15/1949 Once in love with Amy Ray Bolger leader  
Decca 74766 2/17/1949 Just in case Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca 74767 2/17/1949 Gran'ma plays the numbers Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, vocalist, arranger  
Decca 74826 4/4/1949 Oh, my darling! Hildegarde leader  
Decca 74827 4/4/1949 It's a big wide wonderful world Hildegarde leader  
Decca 74916 5/13/1949 Caravan Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca 74917 5/13/1949 Nine o'clock gal Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca 74918 5/13/1949 That's the gal for me Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca 74919 5/13/1949 When my sugar walks down the street Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, vocalist, arranger  
Decca 75203 8/29/1949 Keeps on rainin' Billie Holiday leader, arranger  
Decca 75204 8/29/1949 Them there eyes Billie Holiday leader, arranger  
Decca 75221 9/1/1949 Maybe it's because Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 75222 9/1/1949 I'll keep the lovelight burning Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 75241 9/8/1949 Do your duty Billie Holiday leader, arranger  
Decca 75242 9/8/1949 Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer Billie Holiday leader, arranger  
Decca 75279 9/20/1949 In the evening (when the sun goes down) Ella Fitzgerald arranger  
Decca 75280 9/20/1949 Talk fast, my heart, talk fast Ella Fitzgerald arranger  
Decca 75281 9/20/1949 I'm waitin' for the junkman Ella Fitzgerald arranger  
Decca 75282 9/20/1949 Basin Street blues Ella Fitzgerald arranger  
Decca 75342 9/30/1949 You can't lose a broken heart Louis Armstrong ; Billie Holiday leader, arranger  
Decca 75343 9/30/1949 My sweet hunk o'trash Louis Armstrong ; Billie Holiday leader, arranger  
Decca 75344 9/30/1949 Now or never Billie Holiday leader, arranger  
Decca 75584 12/12/1949 Nashville blues Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet, leader  
Decca 75585 12/12/1949 We'll build a bungalow Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet, leader  
Decca 75738 1/24/1950 Deep river Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 75739 1/24/1950 Siesta at the fiesta Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 75801 2/2/1950 Baby, won't you say you love me? Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 75802 2/2/1950 Don'cha go 'way mad Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 75936 3/6/1950 Solid as a rock Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 75937 3/6/1950 I've got the world on a string Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 75938 3/6/1950 Sugarfoot rag Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 75939 3/6/1950 Peas and rice Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 76290 5/8/1950 Organ grinder's swing Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca 76291 5/8/1950 Four or five times Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, vocalist, arranger  
Decca 76292 5/8/1950 T'ain't what you do Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, vocalist, arranger  
Decca 76326 5/15/1950 By the river Ste Marie Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca 76327 5/15/1950 Ain't she sweet Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, vocalist, arranger  
Decca 76328 5/15/1950 For dancers only Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca 76395 5/22/1950 By the river Ste Marie Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76396 5/22/1950 Cheatin' on me Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76397 5/22/1950 For dancers only Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76398 5/22/1950 But she's my buddy's chick Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76442 6/3/1950 Wagon wheels Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca 76443 6/3/1950 I can't give you anything but love Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, vocalist, arranger  
Decca 76444 6/3/1950 I ain't got nobody Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, vocalist, arranger  
Decca 76528 6/26/1950 La vie en rose Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 76529 6/26/1950 C' est si bon Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 76662 7/19/1950 Three little words Bill Darnell arranger, leader  
Decca 76663 7/19/1950 Pink champagne Bill Darnell arranger, leader  
Decca 76664 7/19/1950 Well, oh well Bill Darnell arranger, leader  
Decca 76750 8/25/1950 Dream a little dream on me Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 76751 8/25/1950 Can anyone explain Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 76789 8/31/1950 Sit down you're rocking the boat Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 76790 8/31/1950 That's what the man said Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 76851 9/18/1950 Aggravatin' situation Tommy Dorsey Orchestra arranger  
Decca 76852 9/18/1950 Everybody wants to go to heaven Tommy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist, arranger  
Decca 76857 9/18/1950 It may be on Sunday-1 Don Cherry ; Eileen Wilson leader  
Decca 76858 9/18/1950 I'll always love you-1 Don Cherry ; Eileen Wilson leader  
Decca 76859 9/18/1950 Can't seem to laugh anymore Don Cherry leader  
Decca 76860 9/18/1950 I need you so Don Cherry leader  
Decca 80054 10/19/1950 Aggravatin' situation-1 Tommy Dorsey Orchestra arranger  
Decca 80096 10/26/1950 I see a million people-1 Gloria De Haven leader  
Decca 80097 10/26/1950 If I were a blackbird Gloria De Haven leader  
Decca 80098 10/26/1950 I like to do things for you Gloria De Haven leader  
Decca 80188 11/17/1950 Let's put out the lights Peter Lind Hayes ; Mary Healy leader  
Decca 80189 11/17/1950 I've got a wife Peter Lind Hayes ; Mary Healy leader  
Decca 80305 12/27/1950 When you return Don Cherry leader  
Decca 80306 12/27/1950 The seven wonders of the world Don Cherry leader  
Decca 80394 1/17/1951 More of the same sweet you Ink Spots leader  
Decca 80395 1/17/1951 A fool grows wise Ink Spots leader  
Decca 80461 1/25/1951 Beautiful madness Don Cherry ; Artie Shaw arranger  
Decca 80462 1/25/1951 Chapel of the roses Don Cherry ; Artie Shaw arranger  
Decca 80463 1/25/1951 I've got to pass your house Don Cherry ; Artie Shaw arranger  
Decca 80464 1/25/1951 The thrill is gone-1 Don Cherry ; Artie Shaw arranger  
Decca 80519 2/12/1951 Lovely is the evening Evelyn Knight leader  
Decca 80520 2/12/1951 That's how our love will grow Evelyn Knight leader  
Decca 80521 2/12/1951 Beautiful brown eyes Evelyn Knight leader  
Decca 80522 2/12/1951 Nobody's tears are falling but mine Evelyn Knight leader  
Decca 80551 2/15/1951 Sorry you said goodbye Ink Spots leader  
Decca 80552 2/15/1951 And then I prayed Ink Spots leader  
Decca 80553 2/15/1951 somebody bigger than you and I Ink Spots leader  
Decca 80554 2/15/1951 Do something for me Ink Spots leader  
Decca 80603 2/23/1951 Once upon a nickel Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman leader  
Decca 80604 2/23/1951 Oldies Ray Bolger ; Ethel Merman leader  
Decca 80617 2/27/1951 Let me kiss your tears away Eileen Wilson leader  
Decca 80618 2/27/1951 I won't cry anymore Eileen Wilson leader  
Decca 80619 2/27/1951 At the close of a long, long day Eileen Wilson leader  
Decca 80620 2/27/1951 I thought about you Eileen Wilson leader  
Decca 80745 3/27/1951 Cheasapeake and Ohio Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 80746 3/27/1951 Little man in a flying saucer Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 80747 3/27/1951 Because of rain Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 80748 3/27/1951 The hot canary Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 80956 5/2/1951 Powder blue Don Cherry leader  
Decca 80957 5/2/1951 Vanity Don Cherry leader  
Decca 80958 5/2/1951 I can see you Don Cherry leader  
Decca 80959 5/2/1951 My life's desire Don Cherry leader  
Decca 81068 5/22/1951 Far, far away Don Cherry ; Eileen Wilson leader  
Decca 81069 5/22/1951 Star of hope Don Cherry ; Eileen Wilson leader  
Decca 81146 6/12/1951 My friend told me Sy Oliver Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet, leader  
Decca 81147 6/12/1951 Ain't no chicken gonna fool me Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet, leader  
Decca 81147[a] 6/12/1951 Count the days Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger, leader  
Decca 81281 7/13/1951 Castle rock Sy Oliver Orchestra vocalist, arranger, leader  
Decca 81282 7/13/1951 Aboard the sentimental train Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 81287 7/18/1951 I don't want to make a change Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 81288 7/18/1951 There never was a baby like my baby Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 81289 7/18/1951 Give a little, get a little Ella Fitzgerald arranger, leader  
Decca 81300 7/23/1951 The morning side of the mountain Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 81301 7/23/1951 Blue velvet Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 81302 7/23/1951 The love of a gypsy Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 81303 7/23/1951 A man ain't supposed to cry Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 81307 7/24/1951 A kiss to build a dream on Louis Armstrong leader, arranger  
Decca 81308 7/24/1951 I get ideas Louis Armstrong leader, arranger  
Decca 81357 8/6/1951 Lemme go Tamara Hayes leader, arranger  
Decca 81358 8/6/1951 Dreamy melody Tamara Hayes leader, arranger  
Decca 81359 8/6/1951 I got it bad Tamara Hayes leader, arranger  
Decca 81360 8/6/1951 The day isn't long enough Tamara Hayes leader, arranger  
Decca 81394 8/14/1951 untitled original Sy Oliver Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet, leader  
Decca 81395 8/14/1951 Kissing bug boogie Sy Oliver Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet, leader  
Decca 81396 8/14/1951 Slick chick on the sly Sy Oliver Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger, leader  
Decca 81449 8/25/1951 (It's no) Sin Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 81450 8/25/1951 I didn't sleep a wink last night Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 81634 9/27/1951 Because of you Louis Armstrong leader, arranger  
Decca 81635 9/27/1951 Cold cold heart Louis Armstrong leader, arranger  
Decca 81684 10/15/1951 Rumania-Rumania Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 81685 10/15/1951 House party Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 81686 10/15/1951 On the trail Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 82005 12/19/1951 Somebody stole my darling Connie Boswell leader, arranger  
Decca 82006 12/19/1951 I know what it means to be lonesome Connie Boswell leader, arranger  
Decca 82007 12/19/1951 Begin the beguine Connie Boswell leader, arranger  
Decca 82008 12/19/1951 Believe it beloved Connie Boswell leader, arranger  
Decca 82132 1/16/1952 Am I to blame Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 82133 1/16/1952 I hear a rhapsody Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 82134 1/16/1952 Wheels of fortune Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 82135 1/16/1952 Till the stars fall in the ocean Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 82166 1/21/1952 on my way (Got my travelin' shoes) Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 82167 1/21/1952 The blacksmith blues Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 82168 1/21/1952 Any time Sy Oliver Orchestra arranger, leader  
Decca 82734 4/23/1952 Trav'lin' (All alone)-1 Artie Shaw Orchestra arranger  
Decca 83008 6/26/1952 Angel eyes Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83009 6/26/1952 Ding dong boogie-1 Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83010 6/26/1952 You'll have to swing it, part 1 Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83011 6/26/1952 You'll have to swing it, part 2 Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83012 6/26/1952 Early Autumn Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83013 6/26/1952 The girls are marching Sy Oliver Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca 83047 7/3/1952 Crazy he calls me Dolores Gray arranger  
Decca 83048 7/3/1952 Say you'll wait for me Dolores Gray arranger  
Decca 83049 7/3/1952 How little we know Dolores Gray arranger  
Decca 83050 7/3/1952 It's all in a lifetime Dolores Gray arranger  
Decca 83301 8/25/1952 I laughed at love Louis Armstrong leader, arranger  
Decca 83302 8/25/1952 Takes two to tango Louis Armstrong leader, arranger  
Decca 83951 2/13/1953 Careless Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83952 2/13/1953 Blue Lou Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83953 2/13/1953 I wonder what kind of guy you'd be Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 83986 2/23/1953 Your cheating heart Louis Armstrong leader, arranger  
Decca 83987 2/23/1953 Congratulation to someone Louis Armstrong leader, arranger  
Decca 84146 3/11/1953 My last goodbye Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 84147 3/11/1953 Baby don't you cry Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 84148 3/11/1953 This is the time Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 84149 3/11/1953 I would give anything Arthur Prysock leader, arranger  
Decca 85590 12/23/1953 Empty ballroom Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 85591 12/23/1953 If you don't, I know who will Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 85592 12/23/1953 Melancholy me Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 85593 12/23/1953 Somebody bad stole de wedding bell Ella Fitzgerald leader, arranger  
Decca 86773 9/10/1954 Love me The Billy Williams Quartet leader  
Decca 86774 9/10/1954 He follows she The Billy Williams Quartet leader  
Decca 86775 9/10/1954 The honeydripper The Billy Williams Quartet leader  
Decca 86776 9/10/1954 Fools rush in The Billy Williams Quartet leader  
Decca 87041 11/9/1954 It must be so Peggy Lee ; Mills Brothers leader  
Decca 87042 11/9/1954 Straight ahead Peggy Lee ; Mills Brothers leader  
Decca 89718 4/5/1956 Lullaby in rhythm Connie Boswell leader  
Decca 89719 4/5/1956 Honey Connie Boswell leader  
Decca 89720 4/5/1956 If I had you Connie Boswell leader  
Decca 89721 4/5/1956 Stardust Connie Boswell leader  
Decca 89722 4/5/1956 My melancholy baby Connie Boswell leader  
Decca 89723 4/5/1956 This can't be love Connie Boswell leader  
Decca 89724 4/6/1956 Exactly like you Connie Boswell leader  
Decca 89725 4/6/1956 Ain't misbehavin' Connie Boswell leader  
Decca 89726 4/6/1956 You brought a new kind of love to me Connie Boswell leader  
Decca 89727 4/6/1956 I'd climb the highest mountain Connie Boswell leader  
Decca 89728 4/6/1956 The little things in life Connie Boswell leader  
Decca 89729 4/6/1956 I ain't got nobody Connie Boswell leader  
Decca 100867 10/30/1956 Don't nobody move Annisteen Allen arranger, leader  
Decca 100868 10/30/1956 The money tree Annisteen Allen arranger, leader  
Decca 100869 10/30/1956 Don't pull the wool Annisteen Allen arranger, leader  
Decca 100870 10/30/1956 That's the music for me Annisteen Allen arranger, leader  
Decca 101113 11/30/1956 Begin the beguine Sammy Davis, Jr. arranger, leader  
Decca 101114 11/30/1956 All about love Sammy Davis, Jr. arranger, leader  
Decca 101115 11/30/1956 Perdido Sammy Davis, Jr. arranger, leader  
Decca 101116 11/30/1956 Temptation Sammy Davis, Jr. arranger, leader  
Decca 101132 12/7/1956 Don't get around much anymore Sammy Davis, Jr. arranger, leader  
Decca 101133 12/7/1956 Oo shoo be doo be Sammy Davis, Jr. arranger, leader  
Decca 101134 12/7/1956 By myself Sammy Davis, Jr. arranger, leader  
Decca 101135 12/7/1956 Signed, sealed and delivered Sammy Davis, Jr. arranger, leader  
Decca 101148 12/11/1956 If I could be with you Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 101149 12/11/1956 Lazy river Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 101150 12/11/1956 I can't give you anything but love Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 101151 12/11/1956 On the sunny side of the street (see master 102618 below) Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 101152 12/11/1956 I can't believe that you're in love with me Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 101153 12/11/1956 Body and soul Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 101420 1/22/1957 The knocked out nightingale Mills Brothers leader  
Decca 101421 1/22/1957 In de banana tree Mills Brothers leader  
Decca 101499 1/29/1957 When did you leave heaven Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 101500 1/29/1957 Fools rush in Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 101501 1/29/1957 A sinner kissed an angel Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 101502 1/29/1957 I married an angel Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 101503 1/29/1957 You're a heavenly thing Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 101504 1/29/1957 Angel child Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 101505 1/30/1957 Angel Louis Armstrong leader  
Decca 101506 1/30/1957 Angela mia Louis Armstrong leader  
Decca 101507 1/30/1957 The prisoner's song Louis Armstrong leader  
Decca 101508 1/30/1957 Goodnight angel Louis Armstrong leader  
Decca 101509 1/30/1957 I'll string along with you Louis Armstrong leader  
Decca 101510 1/30/1957 And the angels sing Louis Armstrong leader  
Decca 102618 12/11/1956 On the sunny side of the street Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 102630 7/7/1957 Rough lover Annisteen Allen arranger, leader  
Decca 102631 7/7/1957 Bells in my heart Annisteen Allen arranger, leader  
Decca 102632 7/7/1957 Pardon me Annisteen Allen arranger, leader  
Decca 102633 7/7/1957 Catch a falling star Annisteen Allen arranger, leader  
Decca 104258 2/4/1958 Nobody knows the trouble I've seen Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 104259 2/4/1958 Down by the riverside Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 104260 2/4/1958 Jonah and the whale Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 104261 2/4/1958 This train Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 104262 2/6/1958 Shadrack Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 104263 2/6/1958 Didn't it rain Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 104264 2/6/1958 On my way Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 104265 2/6/1958 Rock my soul Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 104266 2/7/1958 Swing low sweet chariot Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 104267 2/7/1958 Go down Moses Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 104268 2/7/1958 Ezekiel saw 'de wheel Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 104269 2/7/1958 Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Louis Armstrong arranger, leader  
Decca 107860 8/29/1949 Them there eyes Billie Holiday leader, arranger  
Decca 108554 1/7/1960 There is no greater love Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca 108555 1/7/1960 This little girl of mine Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca 108556 1/7/1960 Gee baby, ain't I good to you? Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca 108557 1/7/1960 Mess around Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca 112229 4/30/1962 Tonight Jackie Wilson leader  
Decca 112230 4/30/1962 Medley: Body and soul/I apologize Jackie Wilson leader  
Decca 112231 4/30/1962 Love for sale Jackie Wilson leader  
Decca 112232 4/30/1962 And this is my beloved Jackie Wilson leader  
Decca 112233 4/30/1962 The way I am Jackie Wilson leader  
Decca 112234 4/30/1962 I love them all, part 1 Jackie Wilson leader  
Decca 112235 4/30/1962 I love them all, part 2 ; Medley: What'd I say/Night/ ; That's why/Danny boy/ ; Doggin' around/ ; To be loved/Lonely teardrops Jackie Wilson leader  
Decca 112236 4/30/1962 St. James infirmary Jackie Wilson leader  
Decca 112237 4/30/1962 A perfect day Jackie Wilson leader  
Decca 115829 3/18/1965 Next time Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 115830 3/18/1965 I almost lost my mind Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 115831 3/18/1965 Wouldn't it be loverly Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 116756 11/15/1965 Old folks Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 116757 11/15/1965 Soft Autumn haze Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 116758 11/15/1965 He wasn't you Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 116759 11/15/1965 Song of the wanderer (Where shall I go) Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 117015 2/15/1966 Who will buy? Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 117016 2/15/1966 (Have I stayed too long) Too long at the fair Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 117017 2/15/1966 By myself Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 117018 2/15/1966 (I'm afraid) The masquerade is over Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 117019 2/17/1966 Night of my nights Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 117020 2/17/1966 I don't want to play Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 117021 2/17/1966 Wouldn't it be loverly Ami Rouselle leader  
Decca 117061 2/28/1966 Hands off, he's mine Marian Montgomery leader  
Decca 117062 2/28/1966 Ain't nobody's business if I do Marian Montgomery leader  
Decca 117063 3/1/1966 Then I'll be tired of you Marian Montgomery arranger  
Decca 117064 3/1/1966 I'm the lonesomest gal in town Marian Montgomery arranger  
Decca 117065 1/1/1966 Me and my shadow Marian Montgomery arranger  
Decca 117066 3/1/1966 Something I dreamed last night Marian Montgomery arranger  
Decca 117067 3/2/1966 Give me the simple life Marian Montgomery arranger  
Decca 117068 3/2/1966 Love is only love Marian Montgomery arranger  
Decca 117069 3/2/1966 There's a time and a place for everything Marian Montgomery arranger  
Decca 117070 3/2/1966 What's new? Marian Montgomery arranger  
Decca 117071 3/4/1966 I'll sing you one song Marian Montgomery arranger  
Decca 117072 3/4/1966 It makes no difference Marian Montgomery arranger  
Decca 117090 3/4/1966 I finally got a break Marian Montgomery arranger  
Signature SRC 564 10-in. approximately 1947 What is this thing called love? Anita O'Day arranger  
Signature SRC 565 10-in. approximately 1947 Hi ho trailus boot whip Anita O'Day arranger  
Signature SRC 566 10-in. approximately 1947 I told ya I love ya Anita O'Day arranger  
Signature SRC 567 10-in. approximately 1947 It's different when it happens to you Anita O'Day arranger  
Signature SRC 624 10-in. approximately 1947 The darktown strutter's ball-1 Alan Dale ; Connie Haines vocalist  
Decca DLA 1010 10-in. 7/24/1936 Pigeon walk-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1011 10-in. 11/5/1937 Like a ship at sea Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1012 10-in. 11/5/1937 Teasin' Tessie Brown Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1013 10-in. 11/5/1937 Annie Laurie Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 1014 10-in. 11/5/1937 Frisco fog-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7304 8/15/1953 You're the cause of it all Tommy Dorsey Orchestra arranger  
Decca L 7305 8/15/1953 Lovely weather for ducks Tommy Dorsey Orchestra arranger  
Decca L 7306 8/15/1953 Island queen Tommy Dorsey Orchestra arranger  
Decca L 7356 9/14/1953 The tavern Peggy Lee leader  
Decca L 8179 2/11/1955 Oh! No! (Please don't go) Peggy Lee leader  
Decca L 8555 7/13/1955 When your lover has gone Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 8556 7/13/1955 It's the talk of the town Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 8557 7/13/1955 The nearness of you Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 8558 7/13/1955 These foolish things Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 8559 7/14/1955 You do something to me Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 8560 7/14/1955 You're my girl Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 8561 7/14/1955 Tenderly Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 8562 7/14/1955 It's bigger than you and me Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 8563 7/14/1955 A foggy day Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 8564 7/18/1955 Back track! Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 8565 7/18/1955 The clown Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 8566 7/18/1955 Circus Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 8567 7/18/1955 Body and soul Sammy Davis, Jr. leader  
Decca L 9121 4/3/1956 Do I love you Peggy Lee leader  

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, Sy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.

Oliver, Sy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106500.

"Oliver, Sy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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