sax, 1918-2001 US
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. Ted Simms
Born June 5th, 1918, Oak Park, IL, USA. Died March 10th, 2001, Canoga Park, CA. USA. Bandleader, composer and arranger. Learned to play the saxophone at high school and after graduation toured and recorded with many bands as well as playing in studio bands for ABC, NBC and CBS. Formed his own Teddy Phillips Orchestra and became a fixture at Chicago's 8,000 capacity Aragon Ballroom. Many of his big tunes at the time were collaborations with with fellow bandleader Al Trace, and vocalist Coleen Lovett, who he later married. By the 1960's, and having moved to California, he had transformed the band into The Mexicali Brass, a Las Vegas style Mariachi Band. He recorded for many labels, including Decca, Dot, London, MGM and King. Teddy Phillips also wrote under the pseudonym Ted Simms.
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Concert In The Sky | Teddy Phillips | 2012 | Single |
Tijuana Sounds | Teddy Phillips, Colleen Lovett, The Mexicali Brass | 1968 | Album |
Beachnut / Lonesome Blues | Colleen Lovett, Teddy Phillips | 1966 | Single |
Beachnut | Colleen Lovett & Teddy Phillips | 1966 | Single |
Tijuana Sounds Plus Sax | Teddy Phillips And The Mexicali Brass | Album | |
All Instrumental: Vol. 2 | Teddy Phillips With The Walter Jagiello Orchestra | Album | |
Thankful / Lullabye Of Love | Teddy Phillips | Single | |
Laura's Tune | Teddy Phillips | Single | |
Double Vision - April | Teddy Phillips | Single |
Teddy Phillips And His Orchestra Pop and Jazz |