Seger Ellis

Seger Ellis

Seger Pillot Ellis (July 4, 1904 – September 29, 1995) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He also made a few brief film appearances, most notably in collaboration with director Ida Lupino.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 4, 1904 (Houston), Died September 29, 1995 (Houston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, composer, arranger, speaker, leader, songwriter

Notes: The pseudonym, Arthur Terry, was used by both Seger Ellis and Smith Ballew.

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 246 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-32100	10-in.	3/17/1925	You'll want me back someday	Lloyd Finlay ; Lloyd Finlay Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-32101	10-in.	3/17/1925	Mysterious blues	Lloyd Finlay ; Lloyd Finlay Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-32104	10-in.	3/18/1925	Fiddlin' blues	Lloyd Finlay ; Lloyd Finlay Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-32105	10-in.	3/18/1925	Mamma (Won't you come and ma-ma me)	Lloyd Finlay ; Lloyd Finlay Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-32106	10-in.	8/10/1925	Prairie blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-32106	10-in.	3/18/1925	Prairie blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-32107	10-in.	3/18/1925	Sweet lovable you	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-33214	10-in.	8/10/1925	Sentimental blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-33215	10-in.	8/10/1925	Freight yard blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-33216	10-in.	8/10/1925	Ash can blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-33217	10-in.	8/11/1925	Sleepy blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-33218	10-in.	8/11/1925	Discarded blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-33219	10-in.	8/11/1925	Black and blue blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-33220	10-in.	8/11/1925	High valued mamma, papa's gonna low rate you blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-33221	10-in.	8/11/1925	Bally hoo blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-33222	10-in.	8/12/1925	Poke along blues	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-34550	10-in.	8/12/1925	You'll want me back someday	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-49635	10-in.	1/11/1929	O! What a night to love	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-[Unnumbered 1925-08-12-01]	10-in.	8/12/1925	Mamma! Won't you come and ma-ma me?	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5VB-0225	10-in.	4/23/1945	No, baby, nobody but you	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D5AB-0325	10-in.	4/17/1945	No, baby, nobody but you	Lil Green	Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass	composer
Victor	D7VB-0155	10-in.	2/20/1947	I don't wanna miss Mississippi (anymore)	Mildred Bailey ; Ellis Larkins Trio	Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass	composer
Victor	D7VB-0468	10-in.	2/17/1948	(I need ya') like I need a hole in the head	Aristokats	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	songwriter
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	composer
Columbia	W140584	10-in.	5/5/1925	Mamma (Won't you come and ma-ma me)	Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 1-25 of 246 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellis, Seger," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.

Ellis, Seger. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108317.

"Ellis, Seger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.