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 101-125 of 246 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W400189	10-in.	4/3/1928	Lila	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W400605	10-in.	4/11/1928	If I can't have you (I want to be lonesome, I want to be blue)	Seger Ellis ; Okeh Novelty Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	vocalist
OKeh	W400606	10-in.	4/11/1928	Coquette	Seger Ellis ; Okeh Novelty Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	vocalist
OKeh	W400607	10-in.	4/11/1928	I must be dreaming	Seger Ellis ; Okeh Novelty Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	vocalist
OKeh	W400633	10-in.	4/24/1928	Indian cradle song	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra ; Seger Ellis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W400634	10-in.	4/24/1928	My melancholy baby	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra ; Seger Ellis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W400670	10-in.	5/15/1928	Sweet Sue—just you	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	W400671	10-in.	5/15/1928	Chloe	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	W400672	10-in.	5/15/1928	Beloved	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
OKeh	W400769	10-in.	6/8/1928	I can't give you anything but love	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
OKeh	W400770	10-in.	6/8/1928	Don't keep me in the dark, bright eyes	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
OKeh	W400830	10-in.	6/26/1928	I wonder	The Royal Music Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W400831	10-in.	6/26/1928	Beloved	Seger Ellis ; Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W401051	10-in.	8/2/1928	Drizzle, drizzle, the party's a fizzle (Oh! What a night to love)	Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
OKeh	W401067	10-in.	8/17/1928	Out of the dawn	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	vocalist
OKeh	W401068	10-in.	8/17/1928	Come back, Chiquita	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	vocalist
OKeh	W401094	10-in.	8/31/1928	A blind mother's prayer	Bud Blue	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
OKeh	W401095	10-in.	8/31/1928	Wreck of the Chicago-New Orleans Special No. 3	Bud Blue	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
OKeh	W401126	10-in.	9/17/1928	Angela mia	Emil Velazco	Pipe organ, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W401127	10-in.	9/17/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Richard Jordon	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W401128	10-in.	9/19/1928	Revenge	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W401129	10-in.	9/19/1928	Dolores	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W401130	10-in.	9/19/1928	Twelve o'clock waltz	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W401143	10-in.	9/18/1928	Sentimental baby	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	vocalist
OKeh	W401144	10-in.	9/25/1928	Beggars of life	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist

(Results 101-125 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.