Hal Kemp

James Hal Kemp (March 27, 1904 – December 21, 1940) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1904 (Marion), Died December 21, 1940 (Madera)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, clarinet, saxophone, vocalist, arranger, composer, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-09573 10-in. 7/7/1937 It's the natural thing to do Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-09574 10-in. 7/7/1937 The moon got in my eyes Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-09575 10-in. 7/7/1937 The loveliness of you Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-09594 10-in. 7/14/1937 Danger! Love at work Maxine Grey ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-09595 10-in. 7/14/1937 Am I in love? Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-09596 10-in. 7/14/1937 Remember me? Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor PBS-09607 10-in. 7/22/1937 Got a date with an angel Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-09608 10-in. 7/22/1937 Lamplight Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-09672 10-in. 8/31/1937 I'd like to see Samoa of Samoa Maxine Gray ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-09673 10-in. 8/31/1937 I still love to kiss you goodnight Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-09674 10-in. 8/31/1937 The vamp Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-09692 10-in. 9/8/1937 Foggy day in London Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-09693 10-in. 9/8/1937 Things are looking up now Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-09832 10-in. 11/17/1937 Take a tip from the tulip Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-09833 10-in. 11/17/1937 Speak your heart Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Rosalind Marquis Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-09834 10-in. 11/17/1937 In Dutch with the Duchess Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, composer, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-09835 10-in. 11/17/1937 Roustabout Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-09842 10-in. 11/24/1937 Goodnight, angel Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-09843 10-in. 11/24/1937 Swingin' in the corn Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-010371 10-in. 6/1/1937 Stop! You're breaking my heart Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-010372 10-in. 6/1/1937 Whispers in the dark Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-010373 10-in. 6/1/1937 Powerhouse Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-023207 10-in. 5/11/1938 Where in the world Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-023208 10-in. 5/11/1938 In any language Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-023213 10-in. 5/12/1938 I've got a pocketful of dreams Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-023214 10-in. 5/12/1938 Don't let that moon get away Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-023268 10-in. 5/24/1938 You and me Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-023269 10-in. 5/24/1938 So lovely Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-023500 10-in. 5/26/1938 Rhyme a rhyme-a-ling Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Swing-a-Roosters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble director, vocalist, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-023501 10-in. 5/26/1938 So you left me for the leader of a swing band Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Swing-a-Roosters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble director, vocalist  
Victor BS-023704 10-in. 6/20/1938 Small fry Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-023705 10-in. 6/20/1938 Naturally Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Harry Wiliford Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-023706 10-in. 6/20/1938 What do you know about love? Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-023707 10-in. 6/20/1938 Meet the beat of my heart Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-023778 10-in. 7/7/1938 The night is filled with music Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-023779 10-in. 7/7/1938 I used to be color blind Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-026617 10-in. 8/18/1938 Monday morning Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-026618 10-in. 8/18/1938 Bambina Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-026647 10-in. 8/25/1938 My heart is unemployed Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-026648 10-in. 8/25/1938 F.D.R. Jones Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Swing-a-Roosters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director, vocalist, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-026683 10-in. 9/1/1938 If I loved you more Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-026684 10-in. 9/1/1938 Like a monkey likes coconuts Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-031839 10-in. 1/26/1939 It's all so new to me Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-031840 10-in. 1/26/1939 Blue Italian waters Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-031841 10-in. 1/26/1939 A heart of stone Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-031842 10-in. 1/26/1939 You've got me crying again Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-033752 10-in. 2/21/1939 My hands are tied Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-033753 10-in. 2/21/1939 Delightful delirium Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Hal Kemp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-033754 10-in. 2/21/1939 Blue moonlight Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-033755 10-in. 2/21/1939 Hoi-polloi Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-035007 10-in. 3/9/1939 Don't worry 'bout me Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-035008 10-in. 3/9/1939 What goes up must come down (And baby, you've been flyin' too high) Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-035009 10-in. 3/9/1939 Have a heart Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-035010 10-in. 3/9/1939 I never knew heaven could speak Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-035363 10-in. 3/28/1939 Three little fishies Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-035364 10-in. 3/28/1939 The chestnut tree Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-035365 10-in. 3/28/1939 If it's good (Then I want it) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (take 1); with female vocal solo (takes 2 and 3) director  
Victor BS-035723 10-in. 4/8/1939 Sunrise serenade Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-035724 10-in. 4/8/1939 The V.M.I. spirit Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-035725 10-in. 4/8/1939 Washington and Lee swing Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-035768 10-in. 4/19/1939 Blue evening Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-035769 10-in. 4/19/1939 Boom Maxine Gray ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-035770 10-in. 4/19/1939 S'posin' Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036857 10-in. 5/4/1939 The girl behind the Venetian blind Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-036858 10-in. 5/4/1939 How warm it is the weather (How cold it is your heart) Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036859 10-in. 5/4/1939 Yours for a song Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-037126 10-in. 5/18/1939 La comparsa de Canajuari Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-037127 10-in. 5/18/1939 Quimbamba Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-037128 10-in. 5/18/1939 Lover Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-037129 10-in. 5/18/1939 La copa del olvido Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-037130 10-in. 5/19/1939 Time on my hands Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-037131 10-in. 5/19/1939 Love for sale Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-037132 10-in. 5/19/1939 Let there be love Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-037133 10-in. 5/19/1939 Begone! Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-037160 10-in. 5/31/1939 Paradise Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-037161 10-in. 5/31/1939 Let's do it (Let's fall in love) Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-037170 10-in. 5/31/1939 I'm sorry for myself Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and mixed vocal ensemble director, vocalist  
Victor BS-037171 10-in. 5/31/1939 When winter comes Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-038049 10-in. 8/24/1939 Crying in my dreams (For you) Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-038050 10-in. 8/24/1939 Melancholy lullaby Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-038051 10-in. 8/24/1939 I must have one more kiss kiss kiss (Before we say goodnight) Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-038052 10-in. 8/24/1939 Love grows on the white oak tree Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-038053 10-in. 8/23/1939 Hail to the Redskins Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-038127 10-in. 7/24/1939 In an 18th century drawing room Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-038128 10-in. 7/24/1939 Siberian sleigh ride Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-038129 10-in. 7/24/1939 What's new? Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-038130 10-in. 7/24/1939 What goes on behind your eyes? Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-042710 10-in. 9/20/1939 Lilacs in the rain Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-042711 10-in. 9/20/1939 I didn't know what time it was Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-042712 10-in. 9/20/1939 (Why couldn't it last) Last night Terry Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-042726 10-in. 9/25/1939 Many dreams ago Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-042727 10-in. 9/25/1939 Love never went to college Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-042728 10-in. 9/25/1939 The girl with the pigtails in her hair Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-042980 10-in. 10/18/1939 I thought about you Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-042981 10-in. 10/18/1939 Out of space Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-042982 10-in. 10/18/1939 The answer is love Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and mixed vocal chorus director, vocalist  
Victor BS-042983 10-in. 10/18/1939 Happy birthday to love Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-043364 10-in. 11/7/1939 It's my turn now Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043365 10-in. 11/7/1939 The little red fox (N'ya, n'ya ya can't catch me) Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-046016 10-in. 12/19/1939 Ooh! What you said Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-046017 10-in. 12/19/1939 'Way back in 1939 A.D. Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046018 10-in. 12/19/1939 Would'ja mind? Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Claire Martin Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046019 10-in. 12/19/1939 Confucius say Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-046077 10-in. 1/5/1940 Thank your stars Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-046078 10-in. 1/5/1940 I've got no strings Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-046079 10-in. 1/5/1940 Give a little whistle Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-046080 10-in. 1/5/1940 Playmates Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-049051 10-in. 3/26/1940 Believing Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-049052 10-in. 3/26/1940 Where do I go from you Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-049053 10-in. 3/26/1940 They ought to write a book about you Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-049054 10-in. 3/26/1940 I can't love you any more (Any more than I do) Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-049125 10-in. 4/18/1940 I love to watch the moonlight Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-049126 10-in. 4/18/1940 Louisiana Purchase Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, director  
Victor BS-049127 10-in. 4/18/1940 You can't brush me off Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-049128 10-in. 4/18/1940 I hear bluebirds Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-049176 10-in. 5/11/1940 Can't get Indiana off my mind Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-049177 10-in. 5/11/1940 I can't resist you Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-049178 10-in. 5/11/1940 The girl who took a second look Bob Allen ; Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-049179 10-in. 5/11/1940 The breeze and I Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-049180 10-in. 5/11/1940 Meet the sun half-way Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-049181 10-in. 5/11/1940 Workout Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BS-053033 10-in. 5/31/1940 You and who else Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-053034 10-in. 5/31/1940 It wouldn't be love Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-053035 10-in. 5/31/1940 I just couldn't take it, baby Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-053036 10-in. 5/31/1940 The bride comes home Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor PBS-055142 10-in. 10/30/1940 The lady with red hair Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone  
Victor PBS-055143 10-in. 10/30/1940 The moon fell in the river Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone  
Victor PBS-055144 10-in. 10/30/1940 Walkin' by the river Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet, leader  
Victor PBS-055145 10-in. 10/30/1940 So you're the one Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone  
Victor PBS-055217 10-in. 12/11/1940 It all comes back to me now Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone  
Victor PBS-055218 10-in. 12/11/1940 I can't remember to forget Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone  
Victor PBS-055219 10-in. 12/11/1940 You're the one (For me) Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone  
Victor PBS-055220 10-in. 12/11/1940 Talkin' to my heart Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone  
Victor D7VB-0927 10-in. 5/28/1947 (How I'll miss you) when the summer is gone Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W142052 10-in. 4/20/1926 Peg leg stomp Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W142053 10-in. 4/20/1926 Blue rhythm Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Columbia 147940 10-in. 2/7/1929 Dream train Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Arthur Fields Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 147941 10-in. 2/7/1929 I'm marching home to you Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Arthur Fields Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 147942 10-in. 2/7/1929 Guess who? Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Arthur Fields Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 148044 10-in. 3/8/1929 Dream mother Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 148045 10-in. 3/8/1929 Oh! Baby, what a night Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 148046 10-in. 3/8/1929 Takes you Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W152619 10-in. 7/10/1934 For all we know Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W152620 10-in. 7/10/1934 Love in bloom Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W152621 10-in. 7/10/1934 Straight from the shoulder (Right from the heart) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W152622 10-in. 7/10/1934 When you were a smile on your mother's lips (and a twinkle in your daddy's eye) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W401617 10-in. 2/15/1929 The eyes of Texas Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist  
OKeh W401618 10-in. 2/15/1929 Shine on, harvest moon Carolina Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet leader, vocalist  
OKeh W401619 10-in. 2/15/1929 Carolina moon Carolina Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist, leader  
OKeh W401777 10-in. 4/3/1929 Underneath the Russian moon Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio leader  
OKeh W401778 10-in. 4/3/1929 Coquette Carolina Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet leader  
OKeh W401779 10-in. 4/3/1929 Honey Carolina Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet leader  
OKeh W401825 10-in. 4/24/1929 I'll always be in love with you Carolina Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W401826 10-in. 4/24/1929 Walking with Susie Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W401827 10-in. 4/24/1929 That's you, baby! Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet leader, vocalist  
OKeh W401951 10-in. 5/20/1929 Waiting for that thing called happiness Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo leader  
OKeh W401977 10-in. 5/24/1929 I'm always chasing rainbows Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W401978 10-in. 5/24/1929 Allah's holiday Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio director  
OKeh W403020 10-in. 10/2/1929 Somebody mighty like you Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director, vocalist  
OKeh W403021 10-in. 10/2/1929 Miss Wonderful Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
OKeh W403095 10-in. 10/23/1929 Memories Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet director  
OKeh W403096 10-in. 10/23/1929 I'm always chasing rainbows Carolina Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet director  
OKeh W403208 10-in. 10/30/1929 He's so unusual Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
OKeh W403209 10-in. 10/30/1929 One minute of heaven Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
OKeh W403210 10-in. 10/30/1929 I've got to have you (Nobody but you) Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
OKeh W403211 10-in. 10/30/1929 Glory to Georgia Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band director  
OKeh W403236 10-in. 11/6/1929 Carolina (University of North Carolina) Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
OKeh W403237 10-in. 11/6/1929 How I'll miss you (When the summer is gone) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal ensemble director, arranger  
OKeh W403557 10-in. 12/27/1929 I'd like to be a gipsy Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W403558 10-in. 12/27/1929 Hanging on the garden gate, sayin', "Good-night!" Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W403601 10-in. 1/9/1930 Can't yo' heah me callin', Caroline Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet leader  
OKeh W403602 10-in. 1/9/1930 Do ya love me? Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W490024 10-in. 12/27/1929 Hangin' on the garden gate Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh W490025 10-in. 12/27/1929 Under a Texas moon Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E27381 10-in. 4/20/1928 Lovable Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E27382 10-in. 4/20/1928 I don’t care Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects; without vocal (take G) leader, arranger  
Brunswick E27632 10-in. 6/1/1928 Get out and get under the moon Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E27633 10-in. 6/1/1928 Oh, baby! Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E28320 10-in. 9/28/1928 Washington and Lee swing Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) leader, arranger, vocalist  
Brunswick E28321 10-in. 9/28/1928 High up on a hill-top Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) vocalist  
Brunswick E28322 10-in. 9/28/1928 Evening star Hal's Dixie Collegians Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
Brunswick E28323 10-in. 9/28/1928 [Unknown title(s)] Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
Brunswick E28690 10-in. 11/22/1928 My troubles are over Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E28691 10-in. 11/22/1928 Gypsy Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E28858 10-in. 11/30/1928 One step to heaven Hal's Dixie Collegians Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
Brunswick E28859 10-in. 11/30/1928 Driftwood Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
Brunswick E28860 10-in. 11/30/1928 She’ s funny that way Hal's Dixie Collegians Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
Brunswick E28861 10-in. 11/30/1928 [Unknown title(s)] Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
Brunswick E29139 10-in. 1/21/1929 My lucky star Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo: without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E29140 10-in. 1/21/1929 You wouldn’t fool me, would you? Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader, arranger  
Brunswick E29478 10-in. Mar. 1929 The things that were made for love Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E29479 10-in. Mar. 1929 That’s what I call heaven Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E29572 10-in. Apr. 1929 Walking with Susie Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E29573 10-in. Apr. 1929 That’s you, baby! Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E29833 10-in. May 1929 To be in love (Espesh’lly with you) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E29834 10-in. May 1929 When my dreams come true Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E30074 10-in. 6/18/1929 In the hush of the night Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E30075 10-in. 6/18/1929 Where are you dream girl? Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E31230 10-in. 10/14/1929 H’lo baby Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E31232 10-in. 10/14/1929 I gotta have you Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E32771 10-in. 5/14/1930 Give yourself a pat on the back Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble leader  
Brunswick E32772 10-in. 5/14/1930 Washin’ the blues from my soul Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E32797 10-in. 5/15/1930 If I had a girl like you Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E32798 10-in. 5/15/1930 I remember you from somewhere Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E34904 10-in. 10/20/1930 Medley of Southern college songs, part 1 Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E34905 10-in. 10/20/1930 Medley of Southern college songs, part 2 Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E35058 10-in. 10/30/1930 She loves me just the same Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E35059 10-in. 10/30/1930 [Unknown title(s)] Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E35409 10-in. 11/18/1930 Fraternity blues Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble leader  
Brunswick E35410 10-in. 11/18/1930 Hurt Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E35411 10-in. 11/18/1930 Them there eyes Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
Brunswick E35862 10-in. 2/16/1931 Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio leader  
Brunswick E35870 10-in. 2/18/1931 Smile, darn ya, smile Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet leader  
Brunswick E35871 10-in. 2/18/1931 I’m the last one left on the corner (Of that old gang of mine) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet leader  
Brunswick E35872 10-in. 2/18/1931 I’ve got a sweet somebody to love me Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36072 10-in. 2/13/1931 By special permission of the copyright owners, I love you Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36073 10-in. 2/13/1931 Think a little kindly of me Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36074 10-in. 2/13/1931 I want you for myself Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36075 10-in. 2/14/1931 Little Joe Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36076 10-in. 2/14/1931 Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E36503 10-in. 3/24/1931 I had to lose you (To learn you were meant for me) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36504 10-in. 3/25/1931 I’m mad about you Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36510 10-in. 3/25/1931 Whistles Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36511 10-in. 3/25/1931 There goes a horse Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36651 10-in. 4/23/1931 Mary Jane Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio leader  
Brunswick E36652 10-in. 4/23/1931 (There ought to be a) Moonlight saving time Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36653 10-in. 4/23/1931 Ho hum! Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36828 10-in. 5/26/1931 I’m keepin’ company Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36829 10-in. 5/26/1931 (Yoo-hoo I’ll call to you) Under your window tonight Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36835 10-in. 5/29/1931 (There ought to be a) Moonlight saving time Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E4592-E4594 10-in. 2/24/1927 Brown sugar Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E4595-E4597 10-in. 2/24/1927 A little girl—a little boy—a little moon Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio director  
Brunswick E22438-E22441 10-in. 4/15/1927 Mary dear (I miss you most of all) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio leader  
Brunswick E22442-E22444 10-in. 4/15/1927 Go, Joe, go Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E22975-E22977 10-in. 5/5/1927 Mary dear (I miss you most of all) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio leader  
Brunswick E22978-E22980 10-in. 5/5/1927 Go, Joe, go Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio leader  
Brunswick E26087-E26088 10-in. 1/19/1928 Mary Ann Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio leader, arranger, vocalist  
Brunswick E26261-E26263 10-in. 1/25/1928 If I can’t have you (I want to be Ionesome—I want to be blue) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take E26263) leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E26264-E26266 10-in. 1/25/1928 Mary Ann Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26266) leader, vocalist, arranger  
Brunswick E26541-E26543 10-in. 2/16/1928 Who’s blue now? Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26543) arranger, vocalist, leader  
Brunswick E26552-E26554 10-in. 2/16/1928 Didn’t I tell you (That you’d come back) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26554) arranger, leader  
Brunswick E26769-E26771 10-in. 3/2/1928 Collegiana Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Skinny Ennis Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take E26771) leader, instrumentalist, saxophone, arranger  
Brunswick E26850-E26852 10-in. 3/7/1928 She’s a great, great girl Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Hal Kemp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26852) arranger, vocalist, director  
Brunswick E31469-E31470 10-in. 11/8/1929 A little kiss each morning (A little kiss at night) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E31471-E31472 10-in. 11/8/1929 I love you, believe me, I love you Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E31712-E31713 10-in. 1/2/1930 Romance Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E31714-E31715 1/2/1930 Navy blues Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E35216-E35217 10-in. 11/6/1930 He’s my secret passion Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick C8252 10-in. 10/30/1931 Sugar Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C8253 10-in. 10/30/1931 Prisoner of love Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C8254 10-in. 10/31/1931 Was it you? Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C8255 10-in. 10/31/1931 An ev’ning in Caroline Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kemp, Hal," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103379.

Kemp, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103379.

"Kemp, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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