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Sticks Evans
Sticks Evans is credited on 212 releases across 58 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2023 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
212
Pressings credited
58
Albums
8
Decades active
32
In collections
Biography
Samuel "Sticks" Evans (February 5, 1923 – April 11, 1994) was an American drummer, percussionist, music teacher, arranger and musical director. He was credited variously as Sammy "Stick" Evans, Samie Evans, Sammy Evans, Sammie Evans, Stick Evans, Sticks Evans, and Belton Evans.
Bio from Wikipedia
Credited work
212 releases · 58 albums · active 1956–2023
- Performance · 244
- Other credits · 9
Studios: Atlantic Studios · The Copacabana Nightclub · Carnegie Hall · Town Hall, New York
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Back To Mono (1958-1969)
1991

Aretha
1961

Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974
1985

Sam Cooke At The Copa
1964

Pre-Bird
1961

The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones
1961

Voodoo!
1959

Hang On To A Dream: The Verve Recordings
1994

Gospel Now
1971

Do Whatcha Wanna Do
1966

Tossin' And Turnin' / Oh Yes, I Love You
1961

Thirteen Pictures: The Charles Mingus Anthology
1993

Today I Sing The Blues
1961
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Aretha Franklin
- Paul Sindab
- Charlie Mingus
- John Lewis (2)
- Eric Dolphy
- Bobby Lewis
- Paul Kirk (2)
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