Sonny Greer
William Alexander "Sonny" Greer (December 13, c. 1895 – March 23, 1982) was an American jazz drummer and vocalist, best known for his work with Duke Ellington. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 13, 1895 (Long Branch), Died March 23, 1982 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vocalist, maracas
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 222 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-39370 | 10-in. | 10/26/1927 | Creole love call | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-39371 | 10-in. | 10/26/1927 | Blues I love to sing | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-40155 | 10-in. | 10/6/1927 | Black and tan fantasie | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-40156 | 10-in. | 10/6/1927 | Washington wabble | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41244 | 10-in. | 12/19/1927 | Harlem River quiver | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41245 | 10-in. | 12/19/1927 | East St. Louis toodle-oo | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41246 | 10-in. | 12/19/1927 | Blue bubbles | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43502 | 10-in. | 3/26/1928 | Black beauty | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43503 | 10-in. | 3/26/1928 | Jubilee stomp | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43504 | 10-in. | 3/26/1928 | Got everything but you | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-47799 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | The mooche | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-48100 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Santa Claus, bring my man back to me | Hot Five [Ellington ensemble] ; Ozie Ware | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-48101 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | I done caught you blues | Hot Five [Ellington ensemble] ; Ozie Ware | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-48102 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-48103 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | No papa no | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (take 1); with female vocal solo (take 2) | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-48166 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | Bandanna babies | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-48167 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | Diga diga do | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-48168 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | I must have that man | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-48373 | 10-in. | 2/18/1929 | Japanese dream | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-48374 | 10-in. | 2/18/1929 | Harlemania | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-49007 | 12-in. | 12/20/1928 | St. Louis blues | Warren Mills and his Blue Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-49008 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | Gems from Blackbirds of 1928 | Warren Mills and his Blue Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus (takes 4-7); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2); unaccompanied (take 3) | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-49652 | 10-in. | 1/16/1929 | Flaming youth | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-49653 | 10-in. | 1/16/1929 | Saturday night function | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-49654 | 10-in. | 1/16/1929 | High life | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greer, Sonny," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104570.
Greer, Sonny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104570.
"Greer, Sonny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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