Alvin Stoller

Alvin Stoller (October 7, 1925 – October 19, 1992) was an American jazz drummer. Though he seems to have been largely forgotten, he was held in high regard in the 1940s and 1950s. He was best known for playing drums on both Mitch Miller's recording of "The Yellow Rose of Texas" and Stan Freberg's parody of Miller's recording.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1925 (New York City), Died October 19, 1992 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 88 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D6VB-1312	10-in.	3/1/1946	(Ah-yes) there's a good blues tonight	Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D6VB-1313	10-in.	3/1/1946	Don't be a baby, baby	Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D6VB-1314	10-in.	3/2/1946	There's no one but you	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Stuart Foster	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	D6VB-1315	10-in.	3/2/1946	Sweet Eileen	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5419		3/9/1950	Blue skies	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5420		3/9/1950	Dancing in the dark	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5423		3/10/1950	This can't be love	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5424		3/10/1950	What is this thing called love?	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5425		3/10/1950	Desert serenade	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5499		4/5/1950	Home cookin'	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5500		4/5/1950	Crazy she calls me	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5501		4/5/1950	In the mood	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5707		6/27/1950	You wonderful you	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5708		6/27/1950	Dig-dig-dig dig for your dinner	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5709		6/27/1950	Re-stringing the pearls (A ball of twine)	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5775		7/31/1950	Honestly, I love you	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5776		7/31/1950	I don't care if the sun don't shine	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5777		7/31/1950	Vagabond shoes	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5778		7/31/1950	No other love-1	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5783		8/15/1950	Farewell blues	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5794		8/23/1950	And you'll be home	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5795		8/25/1950	Where do I go from you?	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5796		8/25/1950	Accidents will happen	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5799		8/25/1950	The spirit is willing	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 5800		8/25/1950	Off limits (Passage interdit)	Jerry Gray Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums

(Results 1-25 of 88 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stoller, Alvin," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/345500.

Stoller, Alvin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/345500.

"Stoller, Alvin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.