Tricky Sam Nanton
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (February 1, 1904 – July 20, 1946) was an American trombonist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. A pioneer of the plunger mute, Nanton is notable for his use of the distinctive wah-wah effect. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1904 (New York City), Died July 20, 1946 (San Francisco)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, speaker
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 185 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PBS-061687 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Chelsea Bridge | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | PBS-061941 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | Raincheck | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | PBS-061942 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | What good would it do? | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | PBS-061943 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | I dont know what kind of blues I got | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-070682 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | Perdido | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-070683 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | The "C" jam blues | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-070684 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | Moon mist | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-071890 | 10-in. | 2/26/1942 | What am I here for? | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-071891 | 10-in. | 2/26/1942 | I don't mind | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | PBS-072437 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | My little brown book | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | PBS-072438 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | Main stem | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | PBS-072439 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | Johnny come lately | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-074781 | 10-in. | 7/28/1942 | Hayfoot, strawfoot | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-074782 | 10-in. | 7/28/1942 | Sentimental lady | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Johnny Hodges | Jazz/dance band, with alto sax solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-074783 | 10-in. | 7/28/1942 | A slip of the lip (can sink a ship) | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Ray Nance | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-074784 | 10-in. | 7/28/1942 | Sherman shuffle | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | D4VB-0454 | 10-in. | 12/1/1944 | I'm beginning to see the light | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | D4VB-0455 | 10-in. | 12/1/1944 | Don't you know I care (or don't you care to know) | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | D4VB-0456 | 10-in. | 12/1/1944 | I didn't know about you | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | D5VB-0012 | 10-in. | 1/4/1945 | Carnegie blues | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | D5VB-0014 | 10-in. | 1/4/1945 | The mood to be wooed | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Johnny Hodges | Jazz/dance band, with saxophone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | D5VB-0015 | 10-in. | 1/4/1945 | (All of a sudden) my heart sings | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | D5VB-0232 | 10-in. | 4/26/1945 | Kissing bug | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | D5VB-0233 | 10-in. | 5/1/1945 | Everything but you | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | D5VB-0234 | 10-in. | 5/1/1945 | (Otto make that) riff staccato | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Ray Nance | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nanton, Tricky Sam," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109787.
Nanton, Tricky Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109787.
"Nanton, Tricky Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.
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