Charlie Spivak
Charlie Spivak (February 17, 1907 – March 1, 1982) was an American trumpeter and bandleader, best known for his big band in the 1940s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Kiev, Died March 1, 1982 (Greenville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1962
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, leader, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 236 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 63270 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | You're an education | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63271 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | Grand Terrace rhythm | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63272 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | Wolverine blues-1 | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63380 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Jezebel | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63383 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Do ye ken John Peel? | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63384 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | How can you forget? | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63385 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | There's a boy in Harlem | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63386 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Yancey special | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63387 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Louise, Louise | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63388 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | At the Jazz Band Ball | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63389 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Milk cow blues | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63390 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Tea for two | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63395 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Down on the levee | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63396 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Old man Ben | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Master | M364 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | Lullaby to a lamp post | Irving Mills Swingphonic Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M365 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | At a Cuban cabaret | Irving Mills Swingphonic Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M366 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | Merry widow on a spree | Irving Mills Swingphonic Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M367 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | Dear, dear, what can the matter be | Irving Mills Swingphonic Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M512 | 10-in. | 6/1/1937 | My gal Sal | Chauncey Morehouse Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M513 | 10-in. | 6/1/1937 | Blues in B flat | Chauncey Morehouse Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M514 | 10-in. | 6/1/1937 | On the Alamo | Chauncey Morehouse Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M522 | 10-in. | 6/15/1937 | I'll build a stairway to paradise | Johnny Williams Swing Sextet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M523 | 10-in. | 6/15/1937 | Where's my sweetie hiding? | Johnny Williams Swing Sextet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M524 | 10-in. | 6/15/1937 | Little old lady | Johnny Williams Swing Sextet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Decca | 112429 | 8/1/1962 | Moonlight becomes you | Charlie Spivak Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spivak, Charlie," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102208.
Spivak, Charlie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102208.
"Spivak, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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Wikipedia: Charlie Spivak
Discogs: Charlie Spivak
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IMDb: Charlie Spivak
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Spivak, Charlie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78031059
Wikidata: Charlie Spivak - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2645829
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34646228
MusicBrainz: Charlie Spivak - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a18c050d-b706-441f-924c-ef0ce253b588
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/23950 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/23950
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