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American big band singer.
Born August 16, 1906 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Died in Dallas on June 24, 1988.
She was married to singer and bandleader Seger Ellis.
She is best known for her recorded work with Paul Whiteman. She later was a vocalist with her husband and his band Choirs of Brass Orchestra.

APPEARANCES +


Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra*
Japanese Mammy (Volume 4)
2011, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
Charlie Agnew And His Orchestra
Slow But Sure
2007, CD, Comp, Sounds Of Yester Year
Various
L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940)
2004, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde, ,
Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Ragtime/Swing/Dixieland
Bix Beiderbecke With Frankie Trumbauer, Benny Goodman, Adrian Rollini, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Don Murray (2), Eddie Lang, Miff Mole, Joe Venuti
At The Jazz Band Ball
1999, CD, Comp, Mono, RP, ASV, Living Era,
Various
Jazz In Texas 1924-1930
1997, CD, Comp, Timeless Records (3)
Bix Beiderbecke
Jazz Masters - Bix Beiderbecke
1997,
Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra
Paper Moon
1988
Bix Beiderbecke
Great Original Performances 1924-1930
1986
Various
Soft Lights And Sweet Music (The Best Of The Dance Bands)
1985, 6xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Time Life Music, Time Life Music, ,
Big Band/Swing/Vocal
Various
The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band Era
1983, 2xLP, Comp, Red + Box, The Franklin Mint Record Society
Paul Whiteman
The Famous Paul Whiteman "Jazz A La King" (1920-1936)
1979,
Bix Beiderbecke
The Bix Beiderbecke Legend Volume 3
1972,
Dick Jurgens & His Orchestra* / Seger Ellis & His "Choir Of Brass"*
You Say The Sweetest Things (Baby) / I'm A Lucky Devil
1941, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Seger Ellis & His "Choir Of Brass"* / Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra*
We Speak Of You Often / Still The Bluebird Sings
1940, Shellac, 10", Columbia, ,
Big Band
Seger Ellis And His Orchestra
No Jug, No Jazz / When It's Sleepy Time Down South
1940, Shellac, 10", Okeh
Paul Whiteman And His Troupe*
A Night With Paul Whiteman At The Biltmore
1932
Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra
Mississippi Mud / From Monday On
1928,
Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra, Hoagy Carmichael And His Orchestra
Salute To Bix! (A Tribute To Bix Beiderbecke)
10", Album, His Master's Voice
Seger Ellis And His Orchestra
With The Wind And The Rain In Her Hair / Way Down
Shellac, 10", Ammor
Seger Ellis And His Orchestra
Chop Chop Charlie Chan / Peg O' My Heart
Shellac, 10", Ammor
Seger Ellis And His "Choir Of Brass"*
The Moon Is A Silver Dollar / We Speak Of You Often
Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Bix Beiderbecke With Frankie Trumbauer, Benny Goodman, Adrian Rollini, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Don Murray (2), Eddie Lang, Miff Mole, Joe Venuti
At The Jazz Band Ball
CD, Comp, Mono, RP, ASV, Living Era,
Various
Dallas Rhythm
2000, CD, Comp, Mono, Jazz Oracle
Various
The First Torch Singers Volume 2: 1930-1934
1995, CD, Comp, Take Two Records
Various
These Were Our Songs - The Early 30's
1989, 7x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Big Band/Vocal
Various
American Popular Song: Six Decades Of Songwriters And Singers
1984, ,
Big Band/Cabaret/Vaudeville
Various
Vocal Blues And Jazz Volume 3 1921–1928 Complete Recorded Works & Remaining Titles
CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2)