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Sammy Weiss was born on September 1, 1910 in New York. He started in the 1930s with the Gene Kardos Society Orchestra, then gigged and recorded with Benny Goodman, Adrian Rollini, Wingy Manone, Miff Mole, Tommy Dorsey and Artie Shaw.

The 1940’s had Sammy concentrated on free-lance recording with Louis Armstrong and Johnny Guarnieri. He eventually led his own popular dance band in hotels and dance halls around Los Angeles, California.

He also worked with Louis Armstrong, Paul Whiteman, Louis Prima, and Erskine Hawkins, among others. After moving to California in 1945, Weiss led his own successful orchestra and worked freelance. He led bands throughout the ’60s, As an actor, Weiss was seen in Shower of Stars and The Jack Benny Program.

Drummer Sammy Weiss died on November 18, 1977 in Encino, California.

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