Tricky Sam Nanton
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (February 1, 1904 – July 20, 1946) was an American trombonist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. A pioneer of the plunger mute, Nanton is notable for his use of the distinctive wah-wah effect. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1904 (New York City), Died July 20, 1946 (San Francisco)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, speaker
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 166 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-68240 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | The mystery song | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | LBRC-71811 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/3/1932 | Mood indigo | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | LBSHQ-71812 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/3/1932 | Mood indigo | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | LBRC-71836 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/9/1932 | East St. Louis toddle | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | LBSHQ-71837 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/9/1932 | East St. Louis toddle | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BRC-71838 | 10-in. | 2/9/1932 | Dinah | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Sonny Greer ; Cootie Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BRC-71839 | 10-in. | 2/9/1932 | Bugle call rag | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-73557 | 10-in. | 9/21/1932 | Maori | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-73558 | 10-in. | 9/21/1932 | Jive | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-73559 | 10-in. | 9/21/1932 | My sophisticated daddy | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-73560 | 10-in. | 9/21/1932 | Margie | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-77025 | 10-in. | 9/26/1933 | Rude interlude | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-77026 | 10-in. | 9/26/1933 | Dallas doings | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-77199 | 10-in. | 12/4/1933 | Dear old Southland | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-77200 | 10-in. | 12/4/1933 | Awful sad | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-77201 | 10-in. | 12/4/1933 | Daybreak Express | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-79155 | 10-in. | 4/12/1934 | Ebony rhapsody | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-79156 | 10-in. | 4/12/1934 | Cocktails for two | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-79157 | 10-in. | 4/12/1934 | Live and love tonight | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-79169 | 10-in. | 4/17/1934 | I met my Waterloo | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-79211 | 10-in. | 5/9/1934 | Troubled waters | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBS-79212 | 10-in. | 5/9/1934 | My old flame | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-80144 | 10-in. | 1/9/1934 | Delta serenade | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-80145 | 10-in. | 1/9/1934 | Stompy Jones | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-80149 | 10-in. | 1/10/1934 | Solitude | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nanton, Tricky Sam," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109787.
Nanton, Tricky Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109787.
"Nanton, Tricky Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Nanton, Tricky Sam, 1904-1946 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93032156
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MusicBrainz: Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b1669585-019f-483d-80c2-caada4275157
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