Luis Russell
Luis Russell (August 5, 1902 – December 11, 1963) was a pioneering Panamanian jazz pianist, orchestra leader, composer, and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1902 (Panama), Died December 11, 1963 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger, leader, composer, songwriter, vibraphone
Notes: Name also appears in Victor ledgers as Lewis Russell.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 180 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-58581 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Sugar Hill function | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-58582 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | You might get better but you'll never get well | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58583 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Everybody shout | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58584 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Dancing Dave | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-59142 | 10-in. | 2/4/1930 | New York blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-59143 | 10-in. | 2/4/1930 | Lonesome with the blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-59144 | 10-in. | 2/4/1930 | Showered with blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-59145 | 10-in. | 2/4/1930 | Haunted by the blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BRC-70195 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | You rascal you | Henry Allen ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| Victor | BRC-70196 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Goin' to town | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| Victor | BRC-70197 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Say the word | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| Victor | BRC-70198 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Freakish blues | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer | |
| Victor | BS-047988 | 10-in. | 3/21/1940 | You've got me voo-doo'd | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-2502 | 10-in. | 7/16/1946 | Let me miss you | Henry Allen ; J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 9503 | 10-in. | 2/22/1926 | Come back, sweet papa | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | composer | |
| OKeh | 9903 | 10-in. | 11/17/1926 | Plantation joys | Heebie Jeebie Stompers ; Luis Russell | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| OKeh | 9904 | 10-in. | 11/17/1926 | Please don't turn me down | Heebie Jeebie Stompers ; Luis Russell | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9905 | 10-in. | 11/17/1926 | Sweet Mumtaz | Heebie Jeebie Stompers ; Luis Russell | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| OKeh | 9906 | 10-in. | 11/17/1926 | Dolly mine | Heebie Jeebie Stompers ; Luis Russell | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| OKeh | W400977 | 10-in. | 7/2/1928 | Get 'em again blues | Chicago Footwarmers ; Johnny Dodds | Jazz/dance sextet | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401532 | 10-in. | 1/15/1929 | Savoy shout | Burning Eight ; Luis Russell | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W401533 | 10-in. | 1/15/1929 | The call of the freaks | Burning Eight ; Luis Russell | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| OKeh | W401534 | 10-in. | 1/15/1929 | It's tight like that | Burning Eight ; Luis Russell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W401690 | 10-in. | 3/5/1929 | I can’t give you anything but love | Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W401691 | 10-in. | 3/5/1929 | Mahogany Hall stomp | Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russell, Luis," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106082.
Russell, Luis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106082.
"Russell, Luis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Russell, Luis - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89610809
Wikidata: Luis Russell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1374916
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/103221744
MusicBrainz: Luis Russell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9092ac82-6f06-427a-8a8e-d949dc4ebf35
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