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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.

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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 246 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W402416 10-in. 6/4/1929 S'posin' Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
OKeh W402417 10-in. 6/4/1929 To be in love (Espesh'lly with you) Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
OKeh W402463 10-in. 6/18/1929 Singin' in the rain Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble vocalist  
OKeh W402464 10-in. 6/18/1929 Your mother and mine Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
OKeh W402495 10-in. 7/8/1929 You laughed when I told you I loved you Morelli's Bohemians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W402496 10-in. 7/8/1929 Joe College Morelli's Bohemians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W402556 10-in. 8/5/1929 John makes good licker Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Instrumental trio, with talk and female-male vocal duet speaker  
OKeh W402557 10-in. 8/5/1929 John makes good licker Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Instrumental trio, with talk and female-male vocal duet speaker  
OKeh W402861 10-in. 8/16/1929 Orange blossom time Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
OKeh W402862 10-in. 8/16/1929 Nobody but you Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
OKeh W402881 10-in. 8/23/1929 Ain't misbehavin' Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
OKeh W402882 10-in. 8/26/1929 There was nothing else to do Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
OKeh W402883 10-in. 8/26/1929 True blue Lou Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
OKeh W402884 10-in. 8/27/1929 My song of the Nile Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
OKeh W402971 10-in. 9/20/1929 My lover (Master of my heart) Seger Ellis ; Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W402972 10-in. 9/20/1929 There must be somebody waiting for me (In Loveland) Seger Ellis ; Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W402973 10-in. 9/20/1929 When the real thing comes your way Seger Ellis ; Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W402988 10-in. 9/24/1929 The medicine show Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W402989 10-in. 9/24/1929 The medicine show Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W402992 10-in. 9/25/1929 The medicine show Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano, speaker  
OKeh W402997 10-in. 9/25/1929 The medicine show Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano, speaker  
OKeh W402998 10-in. 9/25/1929 The medicine show Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano, speaker  
OKeh W402999 10-in. 9/25/1929 The medicine show Fiddlin' John Carson ; Emmett Miller Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano, speaker  
OKeh W403057 10-in. 10/11/1929 I'm a dreamer—aren't we all? Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
OKeh W403058 10-in. 10/11/1929 If I had a talking picture of you Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
(Results 151-175 of 246 records)

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.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317

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