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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

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  
(Results 201-225 of 236 records)

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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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102208

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