Artist: Edgar M. Sampson

Aliases

Edgar Sampson and His Orchestra

Real name

Edgar Melvin Sampson

Born

August 31, 1907

Died

January 16, 1973

Country

United States

Comments

Jazz saxophonist, violinist, arranger and composer.

Performances

	Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
1	Don't Be That Way	Edgar Sampson and His Orchestra	1956	Chick Webb and His Orchestra
2	If Dreams Come True	Edgar Sampson and His Orchestra	1956	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra
3	Stompin' at the Savoy	Edgar Sampson and His Orchestra	1956	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra

	Title	Written by	Covered by
1	Don't Be That Way	Benny Goodman, Mitchell Parish, Edgar M. Sampson	(68 artists)
2	If Dreams Come True	Benny Goodman, Irving Mills, Edgar M. Sampson	(57 artists)
3	Stomping at the Savoy	Benny Goodman, Andy Razaf, Edgar M. Sampson, Chick Webb	(106 artists)

	Title	Performer	Release date	Label
1	Swing Softly Sweet Sampson	Edgar Sampson and His Orchestra	1956	Coral

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