Thamon Hayes
Thamon Hayes (October 11, 1899 – August 1, 1978) was a Dixieland jazz trombonist and composer of the early Kansas City jazz scene, who along with Bennie Moten composed several of the hits of the Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra such as "South" and the original 1927 version of "Moten Swing". He left the band in 1931 to form the Kansas City Rockets, which in 1936 became "Leonard's Rockets". Hayes´ new band were billed by the Kansas City Call as "the new wonder band of accomplished musicians", and their first performance was met with unprecedented attention in Kansas City driving the crowds wild. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 11, 1899, Died August 1, 1978
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, composer, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 75 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-62911 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | Oh! Eddie | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62912 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | That too, do | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62913 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | Mack's rhythm | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62914 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | You make me happy | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62915 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | Here comes Marjorie | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62916 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | The count | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62921 | 10-in. | 10/29/1930 | Liza Lee | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62922 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | Get goin' (Get ready to love) | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62923 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | Professor Hot Stuff | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62924 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | When I'm alone | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62925 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | New Moten stomp | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62926 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | As long as I love you | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62927 | 10-in. | 10/31/1930 | Somebody stole my gal | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62928 | 10-in. | 10/31/1930 | Now that I need you | Count Basie ; Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62929 | 10-in. | 10/31/1930 | Bouncin' round | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62930 | 10-in. | 10/31/1930 | Break a day schuffle | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BRC-68900 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | I wanna be around my baby all the time | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-056414 | 10-in. | 9/30/1940 | South | Two Guitars and a Bass | Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars and string bass | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0908 | 10-in. | 5/22/1947 | South | Count Basie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 8769 | 10-in. | 11/29/1924 | South | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 8772 | 10-in. | Nov. 1924 | Goofy dust | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 8774 | 10-in. | Nov. 1924 | Baby dear | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 9120 | 10-in. | May 1925 | Sister Honky Tonk | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 9121 | 10-in. | May 1925 | As I like it | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | DAL1070 | 10-in. | 4/26/1940 | South | Light Crust Doughboys | String band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hayes, Thamon," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114094.
Hayes, Thamon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114094.
"Hayes, Thamon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Hayes, Thamon - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008057079
Wikidata: Thamon Hayes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16008391
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14577870
MusicBrainz: Thamon Hayes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/74871216-bbc5-44c2-90bf-608c4b42c72c
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