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Sy Oliver, American singer-songwriter and trumpet player (died 1988)
Melvin James "Sy" Oliver (December 17, 1910 – May 28, 1988) was an American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader. Oliver left home at 17 to play with Zack Whyte and his Chocolate Beau Brummels and later with Alphonse Trent. Oliver arranged and conducted many songs for Ella Fitzgerald from her Decca.
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Sy Oliver was born in 1910. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1910 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Average home | $3,395 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $574 | $67,500 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 92.2M | 341 million |
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