American jazz pianist, singer, composer, bandleader and occasional actor.
Born July 4, 1904 in Houston, Texas.
Died on September 29, 1995 (91 years of age).
He was married to singer Irene Taylor.
He was a pianist and singer in vaudeville and in night clubs, and made many records. Ellis' first recording career ended in 1931. In the late 1930s he returned with a big band of his own, known as his "Choirs of Brass Orchestra" with himself conducting and often singing vocals. The band also featured his wife as a vocalist. Later in his career, Ellis focused more on songwriting, although he continued to record sporadically as well as playing the piano.
He charted five times with his orchestra and four times as a songwriter. His orchestra's top charted songs were "When You're Smiling" in 1928 which rose to #4, and "Please Come Out of Your Dream" in 1939, which landed at #7. As a songwriter his top hit was "11:60 P.M." by Harry James and His Orchestra (co-written with James and Don George); the song made it to #8 in 1945. His song "You're All I Want for Christmas" (co-written with Glen Moore) charted three times in 1948-9; by Frankie Laine, Frank Gallager, and again by Frankie Lane the next year when it was re-released for Christmas.
1957
Kapp
7", Single, Promo
1938
1936
1931
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1931
1930
Parlophone
Shellac, 10"
1930
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
1930
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1930
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1930
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1930
1929
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1929
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1929
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1929
Parlophone
Shellac, 10"
1929
Parlophone
Shellac, 10"
1929
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1929
Parlophone
Shellac, 10"
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
1928
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
1928
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1928
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1928
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
1928
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1928
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1928
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
1928
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1928
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
1928
Parlophone
Shellac, 10"
1928
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1928
1928
1928
1928
1928
1927
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
1927
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
1927
1925
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
MGM Records
7"
Parlophone
Shellac, 10"
2025
2024
2022
2021
Koko Mojo Records
CD, Comp
2020
Atomicat Records
CD, Comp
2020
2019
2018
Universal Music On Demand
2xCD, Comp
2015
Slab Town Records
CD, Album
2015
2014
2013
Music Digital
3xCD, Comp + Box
2012
Sony Music, Columbia, Legacy, Okeh, RCA Victor
10xCD, Album, RE, RM + Box, Comp
2012
D.E.T.S.
2xCD, Album
2012
Hep Records (3)
CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM
2011
Big3
3xCD, Comp, RM
2011
PBGL, Inc.
CD, Album, RE
2011
2011
2010
House Of Jazz, T2 Entertainment
10xCD, Album + Box, Comp
2010
Brunswick News
2xCD, Comp
2010
Union Square Music
2xCD, Comp
2009
Impuls International, TCM (4)
CD, Comp
2009
Sony Music, Universal Music Special Markets
2xCD, Comp
2008
Emporio
4xCD, Comp
2008
Metro, Union Square Music
CD, Comp, Mono
2008
Primo (2)
2xCD, Comp, RM
2008
Audiophile (2)
CD, Album
2008
2007
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2xCD, Comp
2007
Sea Breeze Jazz
CD
2006
RMG Records
CD-ROM, Comp, MP3
2006
Living Era
CD, Comp, Mono
2006
Le Chant Du Monde
2xCD, Comp
2006
2005
Quadromania
4xCD, Comp, RM + Box
2005
Quadromania
4xCD, Comp
2005
Demon Music Group Ltd.
2xCD, Comp, S/Edition
2004
The Jazz Factory
CD, Comp
2004
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
2004
Sony Music Custom Marketing Group
3xCD, Comp
2004
2004
2003
Newsound 2000
CD, Comp
2003
Newsound 2000
CD, Comp
2003
JSP Records, JSP Records, JSP Records, JSP Records
4xCD, Comp
2003
2003
2002
Jack Norton--30/30 Industries
2xCD, Comp
2002
Living Era
CD, Comp, Mono, RM
2002
Jazz Oracle
3xCD, Comp
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