Seger Ellis

Seger Ellis

Seger Pillot Ellis (July 4, 1904 – September 29, 1995) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He also made a few brief film appearances, most notably in collaboration with director Ida Lupino.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 4, 1904 (Houston), Died September 29, 1995 (Houston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, composer, arranger, speaker, leader, songwriter

Notes: The pseudonym, Arthur Terry, was used by both Seger Ellis and Smith Ballew.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 246 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W142891	10-in.	10/29/1926	Take it easy blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	W142892	10-in.	10/29/1926	Brainstorm blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	W142893	10-in.	10/29/1926	Oh boy and how!	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	W142894	10-in.	10/29/1926	Don't you know?	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	W142910	10-in.	11/4/1926	Sunday	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Columbia	W142911	10-in.	11/4/1926	I'd like to know	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist
Columbia	W142914	10-in.	11/4/1926	When I get her in my motor car	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist
Columbia	W142926	10-in.	11/10/1926	Ain't that too bad?	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Columbia	W143162	10-in.	12/2/1926	I gotta get myself somebody to love	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W144090	10-in.	5/4/1927	Just before you broke my heart	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W144654	10-in.	9/9/1927	Kiss and make up	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Columbia	W144655	10-in.	9/9/1927	Here am I—broken hearted	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Columbia	W144817	10-in.	9/30/1927	Everybody loves my girl	Seger Ellis ; Radiolites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W144820	10-in.	10/11/1927	I'm walkin' on air	Seger Ellis ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W145280	10-in.	12/7/1927	Where in the world (Is there someone for me)	The Cavaliers ; Seger Ellis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W145382	10-in.	12/21/1927	[Unknown title(s)]	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W145414	10-in.	12/15/1927	I'll think of you	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Columbia	W145436	10-in.	12/20/1927	Everywhere you go	Seger Ellis ; Paul Ash Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W145438	10-in.	12/20/1927	Without you, sweetheart	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist
Columbia	W145439	10-in.	12/20/1927	Girl of my dreams	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist
Columbia	W145441	10-in.	12/21/1927	Beautiful	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Columbia	W145442	10-in.	12/21/1927	Where in the world (Is there someone for me)	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Columbia	W145443	10-in.	12/21/1927	Smoke	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, composer
Columbia	W145691	10-in.	2/28/1928	Without you, sweetheart	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W145692	10-in.	2/28/1928	The church bells are ringing for Mary	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist

(Results 26-50 of 246 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellis, Seger," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.

Ellis, Seger. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.

"Ellis, Seger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.