Edgar Sampson

Edgar Melvin Sampson (October 31, 1907 – January 16, 1973), nicknamed "The Lamb", was an American jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, and violinist. Born in New York City, he began playing violin aged six and picked up the saxophone in high school. He worked as an arranger and composer for many jazz bands in the 1930s and 1940s. He composed two well-known jazz standards: "Stompin' at the Savoy", and "Don't Be That Way".

Birth and Death Data: Born August 31, 1907 (New York City), Died January 16, 1973 (Englewood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, arranger, composer, leader, violin, clarinet, songwriter, saxophone

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 93 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152769	10-in.	7/6/1934	Blue minor	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W152771	10-in.	7/6/1934	Lonesome moments	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36434	10-in.	3/30/1931	Soft and sweet	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	B22255	10-in.	1/06/1938	If dreams come true	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	B23642	10-in.	10/31/1938	Everybody's laughing	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Brunswick	B23643	10-in.	10/31/1938	Here it is tomorrow again	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Brunswick	B23687	10-in.	11/09/1938	Say it with a kiss	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Brunswick	B23688	10-in.	11/09/1938	April in my heart	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Brunswick	B23689	10-in.	11/09/1938	I'll never fail you	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Brunswick	B23690	10-in.	11/09/1938	They say	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Gramophone	0EA6383	10-in.	8/21/1938	Don't try your jive on me	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and organ solo	songwriter
Vocalion	20506	10-in.	1/12/1937	One never knows, does one?	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Vocalion	20507	10-in.	1/12/1937	I've got my love to keep me warm	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Vocalion	20508	10-in.	1/12/1937	If my heart could only talk	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Vocalion	20509	10-in.	1/12/1937	Please keep me in your dreams	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Decca	38548	10-in.	9/5/1934	Give me a heart to sing to	Ethel Waters		instrumentalist, violin, alto saxophone
Decca	38549	10-in.	9/5/1934	I ain't gonna sin no more	Ethel Waters		instrumentalist, violin, alto saxophone
Decca	38550	10-in.	9/5/1934	Trade mark	Ethel Waters		instrumentalist, violin, alto saxophone
Decca	38551	10-in.	9/5/1934	You're going to leave the old home, Jim-1	Ethel Waters		instrumentalist, violin, alto saxophone
Decca	38593	10-in.	9/10/1934	That rhythm man	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	38594	10-in.	9/10/1934	On the sunny side of the street	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	38595	10-in.	9/10/1934	Lona-1	Chick Webb Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	38596	10-in.	9/10/1934	Blue minor-1	Chick Webb Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	39138	10-in.	11/19/1934	It's over because we're through	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	39140	10-in.	11/19/1934	Don't be that way	Chick Webb Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone

(Results 26-50 of 93 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sampson, Edgar," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107270.

Sampson, Edgar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107270.

"Sampson, Edgar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.