Sam H. Stept

Samuel Howard Stept (aka Sammy Stept; 18 September 1897 – 1 December 1964) was an American songwriter who wrote for Broadway, Hollywood and the big bands. He became known simply as Sam Stept or Sam H. Stept – he rarely used his full middle name.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 18, 1897, Died December 1, 1964

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano, lyricist, vocalist, celeste

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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 397 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W152035 10-in. 12/9/1931 (You knew you'd hurt somebody) Why did it have to be me? Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152676 10-in. 1/12/1934 Old man Jingle George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia CO46911 10-in. 9/13/1951 We've come a long way together Georgia Peach Pickers ; Curley Williams String band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W351056 10-in. 7/3/1931 My sweet tooth says I wanna (But my wisdom tooth says no) Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh 578 10-in. ca. Jan. 1919 And that ain't all Irving Kaufman ; Jack Kaufman Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7159 10-in. approximately Jan. 1920 We must have a song to remember Harvey Hindermyer Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7358 10-in. Mar. 1920 Tia-da-tia-da-dee (That's the melody) McCarthy Sisters Female vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7863 10-in. Apr. 1921 Moonbeams Perry's Syncopators Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 9408 10-in. Oct. 1925 Back home in Illinois Arcadian Serenaders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh 9556 10-in. 3/2/1926 Lo-nah Castle of Paris Orchestra ; Emerson Gill Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 73933 10-in. Jan. 1926 Yodeling Bill The Record Boys Male vocal solo, with yodeling and piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh 73934 10-in. Jan. 1926 Prancin' dancin' yodelin' man The Record Boys Male vocal solo, with yodeling and piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh 74241 10-in. Aug. 1926 Along the Gypsy trail Frank Kamplain Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano instrumentalist, piano, songwriter  
OKeh 74242 10-in. Aug. 1926 Roll on, silvery moon Frank Kamplain Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh 80049 10-in. 6/2/1926 Why don't you do it now? Sam H. Stept Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
OKeh 80050 10-in. 6/2/1926 No foolin' Sam H. Stept Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
OKeh 80123 10-in. 9/17/1926 Emmett's cuckoo song Frank Kamplain ; Sam H. Stept Male vocal duet and yodeling, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W80124 10-in. 9/17/1926 In Tyrol Frank Kamplain ; Sam H. Stept Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W80222 10-in. 11/20/1926 Mock the mocking bird Alma Rotter Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
OKeh W80421 10-in. 2/14/1927 Yodelin' Cowboy Joe The Record Boys Male vocal duet (yodeling), with piano composer  
OKeh W80422 10-in. 2/14/1927 We'll go up in dose mountains The Record Boys Male vocal duet (yodeling), with piano composer  
OKeh W80479 10-in. 2/23/1927 My Sunday girl Irwin Abrams Hotel Manger Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano duet composer  
OKeh W81081 10-in. 5/12/1927 Ya gonna be home tonight? (Well then I'll be over) Les Reis Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
OKeh W81286 10-in. 8/29/1927 Look in the mirror (And you'll see just who I love) Alma Rotter Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer  
OKeh W81867 10-in. 11/26/1927 Look in the mirror (And see just who I love) Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 226-250 of 397 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stept, Sam H.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111982.

Stept, Sam H.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111982.

"Stept, Sam H.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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