Marshal Royal

Marshal Walton Royal Jr. (December 5, 1912 – May 8, 1995) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist best known for his work with Count Basie, with whose band he played for nearly twenty years.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 12, 1912 (Oklahoma), Died May 9, 1995 (Inglewood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 61 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 108529 1/6/1960 Face to face Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108554 1/7/1960 There is no greater love Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108555 1/7/1960 This little girl of mine Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108556 1/7/1960 Gee baby, ain't I good to you? Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108557 1/7/1960 Mess around Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 119508 8/16/1967 Green onions Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca DLA 724 10-in. 2/26/1937 Body and soul Art Tatum and his Swingsters instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca DLA 725 10-in. 2/26/1937 With plenty of money and you Art Tatum and his Swingsters instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca DLA 726 10-in. 2/26/1937 What will I tell my heart? Art Tatum and his Swingsters instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca DLA 727 10-in. 2/26/1937 I've got my love to keep me warm Art Tatum and his Swingsters instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca L 4010 10-in. 12/3/1945 On the sunny side of the street Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4011 10-in. 12/3/1945 The man I love Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14618 8/16/1967 Goin' out of my head Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14619 8/16/1967 Hang on sloopy Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14620 8/16/1967 Green onions Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14621 8/16/1967 Knock on wood Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14622 8/15/1967 Bright lights, big city Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14623 8/15/1967 Mercy, mercy, mercy Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14624 8/15/1967 Don't let the sun catch you crying-1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14625 8/15/1967 Ain't too proud to beg Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14626 8/17/1967 Let the good times roll Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14627 8/17/1967 Reach out, I'll be there Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14628 8/17/1967 In the heat of the night Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14629 8/17/1967 Memphis, Tennessee Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14785 1/4/1968 I was made to love her (the way I love you) Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
(Results 26-50 of 61 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Royal, Marshal," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103187.

Royal, Marshal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103187.

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

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103187

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Royal, Marshal, 1912-1995 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81071365

Wikidata: Marshall Royal - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1902773

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24788331

MusicBrainz: Marshall Royal - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e40c950a-1aad-46c7-9f13-3cf198a0f83e

ISNI: 0000 0000 8103 7948 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000081037948

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1427619

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