Oliver Nelson

Oliver Nelson

Oliver Edward Nelson (June 4, 1932 – October 28, 1975) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. His 1961 Impulse! album The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961) is regarded as one of the most significant recordings of its era. The centerpiece of the album is the definitive version of Nelson's composition, "Stolen Moments". Other important recordings from the 1960s are the albums More Blues and the Abstract Truth (1964) and Sound Pieces (1966), both also on Impulse!.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 4, 1932 (St. Louis), Died October 28, 1975 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	81121	6/5/1951	If you so smart, how come you ain't rich ?	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81122	6/5/1951	Trust in me	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81123	6/5/1951	Louisville Lodge meeting	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81124	6/5/1951	How blue can you get ?	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81125	6/5/1951	Happy birthday boogie	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81148	6/13/1951	May every day be Christmas	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81149	6/13/1951	Please don't leave me	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81150	6/13/1951	Bone dry	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81151	6/13/1951	I love that kinda carryin' on	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81152	6/13/1951	Three handed woman	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81153	6/13/1951	Fat Sam from Birmingham	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81321	7/30/1951	Cock-a-doodle doo	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81322	7/30/1951	Garmoochie	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81323	7/30/1951	There must be a way	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81908	11/28/1951	Come and get it	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81909	11/28/1951	Stop makin' music	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81910	11/28/1951	Slow down	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81911	11/28/1951	Work baby work	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81913	11/28/1951	All of me	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	81914	11/28/1951	There goes my heart	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nelson, Oliver," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/333607.

Nelson, Oliver. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/333607.

"Nelson, Oliver." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.