Dooley Wilson

Dooley Wilson

voc, p, dr, 1886-1953 US
Singer / Musician of Soundtrack and Pop
A.k.a. Arthur Wilson.

American jazz drummer and singer. Born : April 03, 1886 in Tyler, Texas. Died : May 30, 1953 in Los Angeles, California. Archieved notoriety for being the pianist "Sam" in the movie "Casablanca" (1942) in which he sings the song "As Time Goes By". He also appeared in the movie musical "Stormy Weather" (1943) the first movie entirely played by Afro-Americans artists. Wilson was not a piano player (but a singer and drummer), in the film in reality the piano was played by Elliot Carpenter, with Sam the mimics the movements of the hands on the piano keyboard.

Instruments

Vocals
Piano
Drums

Genres

Soundtrack
Pop
Spoken Word
Blues

Popular Tracks

As Time Goes By on Casablanca by Warner Bros Studio Orchestra

Medley: Play It Sam Play/ As Time Goes By on Casablanca by Various Artists

Knock on Wood on Casablanca by Warner Bros Studio Orchestra

As Time Goes By on As Time Goes By by Ingrid Bergman

Medley (It Had To Be You - Shine) (by Dooley Wilson) on Casablanca by Warner Bros Studio Orchestra

Main Title / Prologue / La Marseillaise on Gone With the Wind. Casablanca by The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra

Of All The Gin Joints In All The Towns In The World on Casablanca by Various Artists

Knock On Wood on Casablanca by Warner Bros Studio Orchestra

Dat's What Noah Done on Casablanca by Warner Bros Studio Orchestra

As Time Goes By (From "Play It Again, Sam") on BD Music Presents BD Ciné by Various Artists

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Casablanca	Dooley Wilson	1989	Compil.
As Time Goes By	Dooley Wilson	1977	Single
As Time Goes By (Casablanca - Original Soundtrack Music)	Dooley Wilson, Dick Powell	1977	Single
As Time Goes By	Dooley Wilson	1973	Single
As Time Goes By / Knock On Wood	Dooley Wilson	1946	Album
As Time Goes By/Knock On Wood	Dooley Wilson	1943	Single
As Time Goes By (Casablanca - Original Soundtrack Music)	Dooley Wilson	1943	Single
As Time Goes By	Dooley Wilson / Dick Powell	1943	Single

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