Danny Alvin
Danny Alvin (November 29, 1902 in New York City – December 6, 1958 in Chicago) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Alvin was the father of guitarist Teddy Walters. He played with Sophie Tucker at the New York club Reisenweber's in 1919, then moved to Chicago in the early 1920s. He played in both cities over the course of his career, playing with Sidney Bechet, George Brunis, Buck Clayton, Wild Bill Davison, Wingy Manone, Joe Marsala, Art Hodes, Mezz Mezzrow, and George Zack. He recorded sparsely as a bandleader; his best-known issue was a 1958 album recorded for Stepheny Records. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 29, 1902 (New York City), Died December 6, 1958 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: traps, drums
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-04565 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | Formal night in Harlem | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-04566 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | Sweet Lorraine | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-04567 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | Boo-hoo | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-04568 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | You showed me the way | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-04569 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | I can't lose that longing for you | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-04570 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | Oh, say, can you swing? | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-013880 | 10-in. | 9/28/1937 | I ain't got nobody (and nobody cares for me) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-013881 | 10-in. | 9/28/1937 | I've got my heart set on you | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-013882 | 10-in. | 9/28/1937 | Everything you said came true | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-013883 | 10-in. | 9/28/1937 | Getting some fun out of life | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-013884 | 10-in. | 9/28/1937 | Jazz me blues | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-013885 | 10-in. | 9/28/1937 | Laugh your way through life | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-023415 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | Heart of mine | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-023416 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | Let's break the good news | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-023417 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | Martha | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-023418 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | Manone blues | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-023419 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | The flat foot floogee | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-023420 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | Little Joe from Chicago | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-038291 | 10-in. | 7/19/1939 | I've found a new baby | Bud Freeman ; Summa Cum Laude Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-038292 | 10-in. | 7/19/1939 | Easy to get | Bud Freeman ; Summa Cum Laude Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-038293 | 10-in. | 7/19/1939 | China boy | Bud Freeman ; Summa Cum Laude Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-038294 | 10-in. | 7/19/1939 | The eel | Bud Freeman ; Summa Cum Laude Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-045934 | 10-in. | 1/15/1940 | She's crying for me | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-045935 | 10-in. | 1/15/1940 | South with the boarder (Down Mexico way) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-045936 | 10-in. | 1/15/1940 | The mosquito song (Where do the mosquitos go in the wintertime) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-045937 | 10-in. | 1/15/1940 | Put on your old grey bonnet | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alvin, Danny," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100194.
Alvin, Danny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100194.
"Alvin, Danny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Danny Alvin
Discogs: Danny Alvin
Allmusic: Danny Alvin
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Alvin, Danny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00077872
Wikidata: Danny Alvin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1164498
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27253942
MusicBrainz: Danny Alvin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/59adda06-e6b0-4cd2-b7b1-0f3d61ab4f70
ISNI: 0000 0000 0312 080X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000000312080X
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