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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 Beardstown (city in Cass County, Illinois), Died April 6, 1999 (Santa Monica (beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, vibraphone, xylophone, piano, songwriter, vocalist

See Also: Norville, Kenneth

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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  
Victor E4LB-4610 10-in. 6/11/1954 All I wanna do Red Norvo director, vocalist, instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Victor E4LB-4612 10-in. 6/11/1954 "X" marks the hits Red Norvo director, vocalist, instrumentalist, vibraphone, songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0091 10-in. 1/24/1947 Up on atom Eric Siday Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, xylophone  
Victor D7VB-0092 10-in. 1/24/1947 Slightly Volga Eric Siday Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, xylophone  
Columbia C1733 10-in. 1/8/1937 A thousand dreams of you Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia C1734 10-in. 1/8/1937 Smoke dreams Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia C1735 10-in. 1/8/1937 Slumming on Park Avenue Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia C1736 10-in. 1/8/1937 I've got my love to keep me warm Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia C1853 10-in. 3/22/1937 Remember Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia C1854 10-in. 3/22/1937 Liza Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia C1855 10-in. 3/22/1937 I would do anything for you Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia C1856 10-in. 3/22/1937 Jiving the jeep Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia CO16021 10-in. 9/26/1934 Old fashioned love Red Norvo Swing Septet Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia CO16022 10-in. 9/26/1934 I surrender, dear Red Norvo Swing Septet Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia COW16033 10-in. 10/4/1934 Tomboy Red Norvo Swing Septet Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia COW16034 10-in. 10/4/1934 The night is blue Red Norvo Swing Septet Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia CO16703 10-in. 1/25/1935 Honeysuckle rose Red Norvo Swing Octet Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia CO16709 10-in. 1/25/1935 With all my heart and soul Red Norvo Swing Octet Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia CO16710 10-in. 1/25/1935 Bughouse Red Norvo Swing Octet Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia CO16711 10-in. 1/25/1935 Blues in E flat Red Norvo Swing Octet Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia B23182 10-in. 6/30/1938 Put your heart in a song Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia B23183 10-in. 6/30/1938 Wigwammin' Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia B23184 10-in. 6/30/1938 The sunny side of things Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia B23185 10-in. 6/30/1938 How can I thank you Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia B23293 10-in. 7/26/1938 Garden of the moon Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia B23294 10-in. 7/26/1938 Just you, just me Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia B23300 10-in. 7/28/1938 Jump jump's here Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia B23454 10-in. 9/12/1938 This is madness (to love like this) Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia B23456 10-in. 9/12/1938 You're a sweet little headache Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Columbia B23457 10-in. 9/12/1938 I have eyes Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Columbia B23517 10-in. 9/29/1938 You must have been a beautiful baby Red Norvo Orchestra ; Three Ickeys Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio director  
Columbia B23518 10-in. 9/29/1938 Nuances by Norvo Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia B23809 10-in. 12/8/1938 Undecided Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia 23810 10-in. 12/8/1938 They say Mildred Bailey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia 23811 10-in. 12/8/1938 Blame it on my last affair Mildred Bailey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia 23812 10-in. 12/8/1938 I go for that Mildred Bailey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia 23813 10-in. 12/8/1938 Funny little snowman Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia B23814 10-in. 12/8/1938 Thanks for everything Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Columbia 24091 10-in. 2/8/1939 I get along without you very well (except sometimes) Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Columbia 24092 10-in. 2/8/1939 Kiss me with your eyes Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Columbia 24093 10-in. 2/8/1939 Cuckoo in the clock Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia 24173 10-in. 2/27/1939 We'll never know Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Columbia 24174 10-in. 2/27/1939 Toadie toddle Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia 24175 10-in. 2/27/1939 Rehearsin' for a nervous breakdown Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia 24176 10-in. 2/27/1939 You're so desirable Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Columbia 24177 10-in. 2/27/1939 There'll never be another you Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia 24342 10-in. 4/6/1939 I can read between the lines Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Columbia 24343 10-in. 4/6/1939 Blue evening Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Columbia 24344 10-in. 4/6/1939 Yours for a song Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Columbia 24345 10-in. 4/6/1939 Three little fishies (Itty Bitty Poo) Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia 24801 10-in. 6/21/1939 Some like it hot Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia 24802 10-in. 6/21/1939 In the middle of a dream Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Columbia 24803 10-in. 6/21/1939 My love for you Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Columbia 24804 10-in. 6/21/1939 Have mercy Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia CO32564 10-in. 3/5/1942 Jersey bounce Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Columbia CO32565 10-in. 3/5/1942 Arthur Murray taught me dancing in a hurry Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia CO32566 10-in. 3/5/1942 I'll be around Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia CO32567 10-in. 3/5/1942 My little cousin Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Columbia CO33817 10-in. 2/4/1945 After you've gone Benny Goodman Sextet Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Brunswick LA1440 10-in. 9/22/1937 Tears in my heart Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick LA1441 10-in. 9/22/1937 Worried over you Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick LA1442 10-in. 9/22/1937 Clap hands (Here comes Charlie) Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick LA1443 10-in. 9/22/1937 Russian lullaby Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick LA1444 10-in. 9/27/1937 Bob White Mildred Bailey Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick LA1445 10-in. 9/27/1937 Just a stone's throw from heaven Mildred Bailey Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick LA1447 10-in. 9/27/1937 Right or wrong Mildred Bailey Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick B13205 10-in. 4/8/1933 Knockin' on wood Red Norvo Xylophone solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Brunswick B13206 10-in. 4/8/1933 Hole in the wall Red Norvo Xylophone solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Brunswick B14361 10-in. 11/21/1933 In a mist Red Norvo Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, xylophone  
Brunswick B19749 10-in. 8/26/1936 It all begins and ends with you Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B19750 10-in. 8/26/1936 A porter's love song to a chambermaid Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B19751 10-in. 8/26/1936 I know that you know Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick B19752 10-in. 8/26/1936 Picture me without you Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B20092 10-in. 10/19/1936 It can happen to you Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B20093 10-in. 10/19/1936 Who's my baby gonna love all winter (Now that summer is gone) Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B20094 10-in. 10/19/1936 It's love I'm after Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B20095 10-in. 10/19/1936 Peter Piper Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B20096 10-in. 8/26/1936 When is a kiss not a kiss? Lou Hirst ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick B21374 10-in. 7/9/1937 Everyone's wrong but me Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B21375 10-in. 7/9/1937 Posin' Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick B21376 10-in. 7/9/1937 The morning after Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B21377 10-in. 7/9/1937 Do you ever think of me Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick B22322 10-in. 1/21/1938 Always and always Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22323 10-in. 1/21/1938 I was doing all right Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22324 10-in. 1/21/1938 It's wonderful Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22325 10-in. 1/21/1938 Love is here to stay Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22405 10-in. 2/10/1938 A serenade to the stars Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22406 10-in. 2/10/1938 More than ever Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22407 10-in. 2/10/1938 The weekend of a private secretary Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22408 10-in. 2/10/1938 Please be kind Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22457 10-in. 2/23/1938 Jeannine (I dream of lilac time) Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick B22458 10-in. 2/23/1938 Tea time Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick B22459 10-in. 2/23/1938 How can you forget? Terry Allen ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22460 10-in. 2/23/1938 There's a boy in Harlem Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22753 10-in. 4/9/1938 I kiss your hand, madame Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick B22754 10-in. 4/19/1938 Says my heart Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22756 10-in. 4/19/1938 Hot-foot Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Brunswick B22769 10-in. 4/21/1938 After dinner speech Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22840 10-in. 5/2/1938 Daydreaming (All night long) Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22841 10-in. 5/2/1938 A cigarette and a silhouette Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22842 10-in. 5/2/1938 (I've been) Sayin' myself for you Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B22843 10-in. 5/2/1938 You leave me breathless Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Brunswick B23455 10-in. 9/12/1938 Who blew out the flame Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
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  
ARC 14362 10-in. 11/21/1933 Dance of the octopus Red Norvo Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, xylophone  
ARC 22755 10-in. 4/19/1938 I let a song out of my heart Mildred Bailey ; Red Norvo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
ARC 22767 10-in. 4/21/1938 Moonshine over Kentucky Mildred Bailey Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
ARC 22768 10-in. 4/21/1938 Rock it for me Mildred Bailey Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
ARC 22770 10-in. 4/21/1938 If you were in my place (What would you do) Mildred Bailey Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
ARC 23299 10-in. 7/28/1938 Now it can be told Mildred Bailey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
ARC 23301 10-in. 7/28/1938 I haven't changed a thing Mildred Bailey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
ARC 23302 10-in. 7/28/1938 Love is where you find it Mildred Bailey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
ARC 23303 10-in. 7/28/1938 I used to be color blind Mildred Bailey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
ARC 23516 10-in. 9/29/1938 St. Louis blues Mildred Bailey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
ARC 23519 10-in. 9/29/1938 Have you forgotten so soon Mildred Bailey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
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 January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103480.

Norvo, Red. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103480.

"Norvo, Red." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

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LCNAR: Norvo, Red - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82020521

Wikidata: Red Norvo - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q491814

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