Seger Ellis
Seger Pillot Ellis, also known as Seger Ellis, born on July 4, 1904, in Houston,
Texas, was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He began his career as a
pianist playing live for a local radio station in the early 1920s. In 1925,
Ellis recorded piano solos with Victor Records, including "Prairie Blues" and
"Sentimental Blues", which became minor hits. His first issued vocal record was
"Sunday" on the Columbia label. He later signed with Okeh Records, collaborating
with notable jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong. Ellis's recording career
ended in 1931 but resumed in the late...
