Dicky Wells
William Wells (June 10, 1907 – November 12, 1985), known professionally as Dicky Wells (sometimes Dickie Wells), was an American jazz trombonist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 10, 1909 (Tennessee), Died November 12, 1985 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, leader, composer, arranger
Notes: Same as William "Dicky" Wells.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 78 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-37529 | 10-in. | 1/10/1927 | Harlem shuffle | Lloyd Scott Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37530 | 10-in. | 1/10/1927 | Symphonic scronch | Lloyd Scott Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-37531 | 10-in. | 1/10/1927 | Happy hour | Lloyd Scott Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-57709 | 10-in. | 11/19/1929 | Lawd, lawd | Cecil Scott and his Bright Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-57710 | 10-in. | 11/19/1929 | In a corner | Cecil Scott and his Bright Boys | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-57711 | 10-in. | 11/19/1929 | Bright boy blues | Cecil Scott and his Bright Boys | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BVE-57712 | 10-in. | 11/19/1929 | Springfield stomp | Cecil Scott and his Bright Boys | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BRC-70195 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | You rascal you | Henry Allen ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BRC-70196 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Goin' to town | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BRC-70197 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Say the word | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BRC-70198 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Freakish blues | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-06462 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | The love bug will bite you (if you don't watch out) | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-06463 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Would you like to buy a dream? | Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-06464 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Big Boy Blue | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-06465 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Where is the sun? | Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-06466 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Harlem twister | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-06467 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | My Marie | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-07925 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | I know now | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-07926 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | The lady who couldn't be kissed | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-07927 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | (Have you forgotten) The you and me that used to be | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-07928 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | A study in brown | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-07929 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | Twilight in Turkey | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | BS-07930 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | China boy | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | D7VB-2171 | 10-in. | 12/9/1947 | Just a minute | Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | W152426 | 10-in. | 6/27/1933 | Baby are you satisfied | Fletch Jahon ; Shim Shammers ; Dicky Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wells, Dicky," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104826.
Wells, Dicky. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104826.
"Wells, Dicky." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Wells, Dicky, 1907-1985 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85038173
Wikidata: Dicky Wells - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q350879
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49409778
MusicBrainz: Dicky Wells - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c43e27c8-3c26-4cea-a39a-9a091aabfd36
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