Dicky Wells

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
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

(Results 1-25 of 78 records)

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.