Art Trappier

Arthur "Traps" Trappier (May 28, 1910, Georgetown, South Carolina – May 17, 1975, New York City) was an American jazz drummer. Trappier played with Charlie Skeets and Blanche Calloway in the late 1920s. After working steadily through the 1930s, he joined Fats Waller in 1941-42 before serving in the military during World War II. He led his own trio in various hotels in New York City in the 1950s, and played as a sideman into the 1970s. Among those he played with are Josh White, Wilbur De Paris, Edmond Hall, Sy Oliver, Hot Lips Page, Buddy Johnson, Wingy Manone, Sidney Bechet, Benny Goodman, and Red Allen.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 28, 1910 (Georgetown), Died May 17, 1975 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-068810	10-in.	12/26/1941	Winter weather	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-068811	10-in.	12/26/1941	Cash for your trash	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-068812	10-in.	12/26/1941	Don't give me that jive (Come on with the the come on)	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-068813	10-in.	12/26/1941	Your socks don't match	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-073440	10-in.	3/16/1942	We need a little love (That's all)	Fats Waller, his Rhythm and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-073441	10-in.	3/16/1942	You must be losing your mind	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-073443	10-in.	3/16/1942	The jitterbug waltz	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-075423	10-in.	7/13/1942	By the light of the silvery moon	Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-075424	10-in.	7/13/1942	Swing out to victory	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-075425	10-in.	7/13/1942	Up jumped you with love	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-075426	10-in.	7/13/1942	Romance a la mode	Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-1412	10-in.	7/22/1947	Bloop bleep	Deep River Boys	Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-1413	10-in.	7/22/1947	I left myself wide open	Deep River Boys	Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-1718	10"	10/13/1947	Carolina in the morning	Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-1719	10-in.	10/13/1947	I'm yours	Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-1720	10"	10/13/1947	Find out what they like (and how they like it)	Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-1721	10-in.	10/13/1947	How'm I doin'	Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-2057	10-in.	11/12/1947	What did he say (the mumble song)	Deep River Boys	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-2058	10-in.	11/12/1947	I'm sorry I didn't say 'I'm sorry	Deep River Boys	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-2059	10-in.	11/12/1947	Ain't misbehavin'	Deep River Boys	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-2060	10-in.	11/12/1947	That's what you need to succeed	Deep River Boys	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-2276	10-in.	11/24/1947	Love me or leave me	Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-2277	10-in.	11/24/1947	Save the bones for Henry Jones ('cause he don't eat no meat)	Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-2278	10-in.	11/24/1947	Shoe shine shuffle	Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-2279	10-in.	11/24/1947	Exhilirated, exasperated, exhausted	Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-2805	10-in.	12/16/1947	Swing low sweet clarinet	Deep River Boys	Male vocal group, with instrumental quintet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-2806	10-in.	12/16/1947	I wanna sleep	Deep River Boys	Male vocal group, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D7VB-2807	10-in.	12/16/1947	Two blocks down, turn to the left (on the right hand side of the street)	Deep River Boys	Male vocal group, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73128	10-in.	11/14/1945	I left a good deal in Mobile	Josh White		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73129	10-in.	11/14/1945	Did you ever leave a woman?	Josh White		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	N 2895	10-in.	12/4/1944	Opus 15	The Edmond Hall Sexet		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	N 2896	10-in.	12/4/1944	The Sheik of Araby	The Edmond Hall Sexet		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	N 2897	10-in.	12/4/1944	Night and day	The Edmond Hall Sexet		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	N 2898	10-in.	12/4/1944	The man I love	The Edmond Hall Sexet		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	N 2899	10-in.	12/4/1944	Face	The Edmond Hall Sexet		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	N 2900	10-in.	12/4/1944	I want to be happy	The Edmond Hall Sexet		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	N 2901	10-in.	12/4/1944	Rompin' in 44	The Edmond Hall Sexet		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	N 2902	10-in.	12/4/1944	Caravan	The Edmond Hall Sexet		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	N 2903	10-in.	12/4/1944	Besame mucho (Kiss me much)	The Edmond Hall Sexet		instrumentalist, drums

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Trappier, Art," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/347494.

Trappier, Art. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/347494.

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