Cedric Wallace

Cedric Wallace (August 3, 1909 in Miami, Florida – August 19, 1985 in New York City) was an American jazz double-bassist.

Wallace moved to New York City in the 1930s, where he played in a band led by Reggie Johnson at the Saratoga Club. Later in the decade he worked with Jimmie Lunceford before joining Fats Waller's band from 1938-1942, the association for which he is best known. Wallace played with Waller at the peak of his popularity and plays on many of his biggest hits. He also recorded with Una Mae Carlisle, Maxine Sullivan, Champion Jack Dupree, Pat Flowers, Gene Sedric, and Dean Martin. He led his own ensemble in New York in the 1940s which featured Eddie Gibbs on bass for a time, and continued to perform into the 1970s.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 3, 1909 (Miami), Died August 19, 1985

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 101-117 of 117 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D6VB-1402 10-in. 4/4/1946 William didn't tell Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, and bass instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-2480 10-in. 7/15/1946 Sha-wa-wa (weave to me some jive) Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-2481 10-in. 7/15/1946 Ain't that just like a woman Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-2482 10-in. 7/15/1946 Horizontal Pat Flowers ; Bunty Pendleton ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-3408 10-in. 12/11/1946 Bring me some money, honey Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-3409 10-in. 12/11/1946 Texas and Pacific Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-3411 10-in. 12/11/1946 Googie-woogie Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-3515 10-in. 12/27/1946 Purgatory Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-3516 10-in. 12/27/1946 Jealous Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-3517 10-in. 12/27/1946 Charge it to daddy Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-3518 10-in. 12/27/1946 Heads you win and tails I lose Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-0619 10-in. 3/3/1947 Love is just around the corner Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-0620 10-in. 3/3/1947 Aloysius, do the dishes Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-0944 10-in. 6/4/1947 Goodbye, good luck, get lost Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-0945 10-in. 6/4/1947 Just you, just me Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-0946 10-in. 6/4/1947 How many kisses (does it take to make you fall in love with me) Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-0947 10-in. 6/4/1947 A chocolate sundae on a Saturday night Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 101-117 of 117 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wallace, Cedric," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100722.

Wallace, Cedric. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100722.

"Wallace, Cedric." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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