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Russell Procope
Russell Keith Procope (August 11, 1908 – January 21, 1981) was an American clarinetist and alto saxophonist who was a member of the Duke Ellington orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 11, 1908 (New York City), Died January 21, 1981 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, saxophone, clarinet, flute, soprano saxophone, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 135 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D6VB-2115 | 10-in. | 8/26/1946 | Lover man (Oh, where can you be?) | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with piano and female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-2116 | 10-in. | 8/26/1946 | Just you, just me | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Piano solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-2117 | 10-in. | 8/26/1946 | Beale Street blues | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Piano solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-2130 | 10-in. | 9/3/1946 | Swamp fire | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-2131 | 10-in. | 9/3/1946 | Royal garden blues | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Columbia | W265135 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | Queer notions-1 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Columbia | W265136 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | It's the talk of the town | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Columbia | W265137 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | Night life-3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Columbia | W265138 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | Nagasaki-2 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Columbia | W265150 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Happy feet | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Columbia | W265151 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | I'm rhythm crazy now-1 | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Columbia | W265152 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Old man river | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Columbia | W265153 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Minnie the moocher's wedding day-1 | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Columbia | W265154 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Ain't cha glad?-1 | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Columbia | W265155 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | I've got to sing a torch song | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 38598 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Limehouse blues-1, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 38599 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Shanghai shuffle-2, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 38600 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Big John special-3, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 38601 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Happy as the day is long-3, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 38602 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Tidal wave-1, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 38603 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Down South camp meeting-1, 2 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 38604 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Wrappin' it up-2, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 38605 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Memphis blues-3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 38693 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | Shout, sister, shout | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 38694 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | Mister, will you serenade? | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Procope, Russell," accessed May 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107084.
Procope, Russell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107084.
"Procope, Russell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Procope, Russell, 1908-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94048911
Wikidata: Russell Procope - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q727269
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14959337
MusicBrainz: Russell Procope - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7d09015c-71a2-4e9c-bd3d-9ab9fd0c8c6a
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