Sy Oliver's melodic yet sophisticated arrangements helped define the Jimmy Lunceford sound in the 1930s and modernized Tommy Dorsey's band in the '40s. A fine trumpeter (excellent with a mute) and a likable vocalist, Oliver made his recording debut with Zack Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels in the late '20s and also worked with Alphonse Trent. Joining Lunceford in 1933, ...more
- Louis Armstrong
- Christmas and Hits Duos
- Arranger
- Louis Armstrong
- Christmas and Hits Duos
- Conductor
- Ella Fitzgerald
- 1954-1955
- Accompaniment
- Ella Fitzgerald
- 1954-1955
- Conductor

































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