Tom Archia

Ernest Alvin Archia, Jr. (November 26, 1919 – January 16, 1977) known as Tom Archia, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 26, 1919 (Trinity County), Died January 16, 1977 (Houston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, composer

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Chess	U7021	10-in.	1947	Not now baby	Jump Jackson Band ; Benny Kelly	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7022	10-in.	June, 1947	Hey pretty mama	Jump Jackson Band ; Benny Kelly	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7048S	10-in.	Early 1948	Hey Tom Archia	All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia)	composer, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7070	10-in.	October 1947	Jam for Sam	All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia)	composer, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7071	10-in.	1948?	Macomba jump	All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia)	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7072	10-in.	1948?	Downfall blues	All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia)	composer, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7073	10-in.	October, 1947	Slumber	All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia)	composer, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7094	10-in.	1948	Just about Easter time	Jimmie Bell	composer
Chess	U7139	10-in.	11/12/1948	McKie's jam for boppers	All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia)	composer, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7140	10-in.	11/12/1948	Boppin with Santa	All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia) ; Gene Ammons ; Tom Archia	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, composer
Chess	U7142	10-in.	11/12/1948	Talk of the town	All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia) ; Gene Ammons ; Tom Archia	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, composer
Decca	73554		5/7/1946	Hi ho trailus boot whip	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73555		4/7/1946	Tippin' out	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73556		5/7/1946	Yard dog	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73557		5/7/1946	Les bounce	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	[Unnumbered World Transcriptions master]		11/16/1943	I surrender, dear	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	[Unnumbered World Transcriptions master]		11/16/1943	Lady be good	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	[Unnumbered World Transcriptions master]		11/16/1943	After you've gone	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	C 15095	10-in.	11/16/1943	The gasser	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	C 15096	10-in.	11/16/1943	Jump through the window	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	C 15097		11/16/1943	Minor jive	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	C 15098		11/16/1943	Stardust	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Archia, Tom," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/301785.

Archia, Tom. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/301785.

"Archia, Tom." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.