Red Norvo
Red Norvo (born Kenneth Norville; March 31, 1908 – April 6, 1999) was an American musician, one of jazz's early vibraphonists, known as "Mr. Swing". He helped establish the xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone as jazz instruments. His recordings included "Dance of the Octopus", "Bughouse", "Knockin' on Wood", "Congo Blues", and "Hole in the Wall". |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 31, 1908 (Beardstown), Died April 6, 1999 (Santa Monica)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: vibraphone, xylophone, piano, director, songwriter
See Also: Norville, Kenneth
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-101132 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | The touch of your lips | Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-101133 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | Will I ever know? | Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-101134 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | I don't want to make history | Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-101135 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | I hope Gabriel likes my music | Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-101136 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | You | Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-101137 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | You never looked so beautiful | Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-027216 | 10-in. | 9/23/1938 | Jump jump's here | Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Decca | 60300 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | Gramercy Square | Red Norvo Orchestra | instrumentalist, xylophone | ||
| Decca | 60301 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | Polly wally doodle | Red Norvo Orchestra | instrumentalist, xylophone | ||
| Decca | 60315 | 10-in. | 1/8/1936 | Decca stomp | Red Norvo Orchestra | instrumentalist, xylophone | ||
| Decca | 60318 | 10-in. | 1/8/1936 | The wedding of Jack and Jill-1 | Red Norvo Orchestra | instrumentalist, xylophone | ||
| Decca | 60589 | 10-in. | 2/26/1936 | You started me dreaming | Red Norvo Orchestra | instrumentalist, xylophone | ||
| Decca | 60590 | 10-in. | 2/26/1936 | Misty islands of the Highlands | Red Norvo Orchestra | instrumentalist, xylophone | ||
| Decca | 60591 | 10-in. | 2/26/1936 | What's the name of that song? | Red Norvo Orchestra | instrumentalist, xylophone | ||
| Decca | 60592 | 10-in. | 2/26/1936 | Let yourself go | Red Norvo Orchestra | instrumentalist, xylophone | ||
| Decca | 60593 | 10-in. | 2/26/1936 | Life begins when you're in love | Red Norvo Orchestra | instrumentalist, xylophone | ||
| Decca | 60594 | 10-in. | 2/26/1936 | If you love me | Red Norvo Orchestra | instrumentalist, xylophone | ||
| Decca | 60898 | 10-in. | 3/16/1936 | I got rhythm | Red Norvo and his Swing Sextette | instrumentalist, xylophone | ||
| Decca | 60899 | 10-in. | 3/16/1936 | Oh, lady be good | Red Norvo and his Swing Sextette | instrumentalist, xylophone | ||
| Decca | 61116 | 10-in. | 5/25/1936 | The glory of love | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 61117 | 10-in. | 5/25/1936 | Blazin' the trail | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 61118 | 10-in. | 5/26/1936 | I'll bet you tell that to all the girls | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 61119 | 10-in. | 5/26/1936 | She shall have music | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 61120 | 10-in. | 5/26/1936 | Would you? | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 61121 | 10-in. | 5/26/1936 | A waltz was born in Vienna | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 61122 | 10-in. | 5/26/1936 | on the beach at Bali Bali | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 84352 | 4/21/1953 | The spider's web | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | 84353 | 4/21/1953 | Lover come back to me | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | 84354 | 4/21/1953 | Dancing on the ceiling | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | 84376 | 4/24/1953 | Strike up the band | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | 84377 | 4/24/1953 | Where or when | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | 84378 | 4/24/1953 | Good bait | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 6824 | 7/1/1952 | Tenderly | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 6825 | 7/1/1952 | Aren't you glad you are you | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 6907 | 10/16/1952 | I remember you | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 6908 | 10/16/1952 | Skylark | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 8467 | 6/1/1955 | Pink lady | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 8469 | 6/1/1955 | Just a pretty tune | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 8845 | 12/12/1955 | Be my guest | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 8846 | 12/12/1955 | Softly the horn blows | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 8847 | 12/12/1955 | Mozartesque | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | N 2349 | 10-in. | 6/23/1944 | Dee Dee's dance | Red Norvo Sextet | instrumentalist, vibraphone | ||
| Decca | N 2350 | 10-in. | 6/23/1944 | Blue skies | Red Norvo Sextet | instrumentalist, vibraphone | ||
| Decca | N 2351 | 10-in. | 6/23/1944 | Seven come eleven | Red Norvo Sextet | instrumentalist, vibraphone | ||
| Decca | N 2352 | 10-in. | 6/23/1944 | I surrender dear | Red Norvo Sextet | instrumentalist, vibraphone | ||
| Decca | N 2353 | 10-in. | 6/23/1944 | Red dust | Red Norvo Sextet | instrumentalist, vibraphone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Norvo, Red," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103480.
Norvo, Red. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103480.
"Norvo, Red." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Norvo, Red - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82020521
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