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 (Results 51-75 of 93 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	39141	10-in.	11/19/1934	What a shuffle-1	Chick Webb Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	39142	10-in.	11/19/1934	Blue Lou	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	39614	10-in.	6/12/1935	I'll chase the blues away	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	39615	10-in.	6/12/1935	Down home rag-1	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	39616	10-in.	6/12/1935	Are you here to stay?	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	39617	10-in.	6/12/1935	Love and kisses	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	60054	10-in.	10/12/1935	Rhythm and romance	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	60055	10-in.	10/12/1935	Moonlight and magnolias	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	60056	10-in.	10/12/1935	I'll chase the blues away	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	60057	10-in.	10/12/1935	I may be wrong (but, I think you're wonderful)	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	60058	10-in.	10/12/1935	Facts and figures	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	60229	10-in.	12/13/1935	You took advantage of me	Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble]	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	60230	10-in.	12/13/1935	Chicken and waffles	Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble]	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	60231	10-in.	12/13/1935	I'm coming Virginia	Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble]	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	60232	10-in.	12/13/1935	Blues	Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble]	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	60999	10-in.	4/7/1936	Love, you're just a laugh	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	61000	10-in.	4/7/1936	Cryin' my heart out for you	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	61001	10-in.	4/7/1936	under the spell of the blues	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	61002	10-in.	4/7/1936	When I get low I get high	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	61123	10-in.	6/2/1936	Go Harlem-1	Chick Webb Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	61124	10-in.	6/2/1936	Sing me a swing song (and let me dance)	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	61125	10-in.	6/2/1936	A little bit later on	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	61126	10-in.	6/2/1936	Love, you're just a laugh	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	61127	10-in.	6/2/1936	Devoting my time to you	Chick Webb Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	85164		9/3/1953	Jasmine	Eddie Heywood Orchestra	leader

(Results 51-75 of 93 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sampson, Edgar," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107270.

Sampson, Edgar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107270.

"Sampson, Edgar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.