Snooky Young

Eugene Edward "Snooky" Young (February 3, 1919 – May 11, 2011) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was known for his mastery of the plunger mute, with which he was able to create a wide range of sounds.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 3, 1919 (Dayton), Died May 11, 2011 (Newport Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	108554		1/7/1960	There is no greater love	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	108555		1/7/1960	This little girl of mine	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	108556		1/7/1960	Gee baby, ain't I good to you?	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	108557		1/7/1960	Mess around	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	113530		5/23/1963	Soft winds	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	113531		5/23/1963	'Round midnight	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	113532		5/23/1963	Bottoms up	Gene Roland ; Gene Roland	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	113533		5/23/1963	A stranger in town	Gene Roland	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	113534		5/23/1963	The gold dust twins	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	113535		5/24/1963	Suzie's theme	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	113536		5/24/1963	Foofnik	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	113537		5/24/1963	A smooth one	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	113538		5/24/1963	The wrong blues	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	113539		5/24/1963	The great lie	Gene Roland ; Clark Terry	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	DLA 2447	10-in.	6/23/1941	I'm walking through heaven with you	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	DLA 2448	10-in.	6/23/1941	You' re always in my dreams	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	DLA 2449	10-in.	6/23/1941	Flamingo	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	DLA 2450	10-in.	6/23/1941	Siesta at the fiesta	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 3644	10-in.	10/16/1944	Million dollar smile	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 3645	10-in.	10/16/1944	The lamplighter	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 3646	10-in.	10/16/1944	Overtime	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 3647	10-in.	10/16/1944	Tempo's boogie	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 4528		11/3/1947	Goldwyn stomp	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 4529		11/3/1947	Red top	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 4530		11/3/1947	Giddy up	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Snooky," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/351833.

Young, Snooky. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/351833.

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