Henry Allen
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Henry James "Red" Allen, Jr. (January 7, 1908 – April 17, 1967) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist whose playing has been claimed by Joachim-Ernst Berendt and others as the first to fully incorporate the innovations of Louis Armstrong. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1908 (New Orleans), Died April 17, 1967 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, trumpet, director, composer, cornet
Notes: Also known as Henry "Red" Allen.
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 182 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 62336 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Alexander's ragtime band | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62337 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Cuban Pete | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62338 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | I've got a heart full of rhythm | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62339 | 10-in. | 7/7/1936 | Sun showers | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64432 | 10-in. | 8/11/1938 | You're going to leave the old home Jim | Blue Lu Barker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64433 | 10-in. | 8/11/1938 | New Orleans blues | Blue Lu Barker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64434 | 10-in. | 8/11/1938 | He caught that B & O | Blue Lu Barker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64435 | 10-in. | 8/11/1938 | Don't you make me high | Blue Lu Barker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64907 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | Jeepers creepers | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64908 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | What is this thing called swing? | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65344 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Hear me talkin' to ya | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65345 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Save it pretty Mama | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65346 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | West End blues | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65347 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Savoy blues | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65460 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | (I'm) Confessin' (that I love you) | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65461 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | Our Monday date | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65462 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | If it's good then I want it | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65463 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | Me and Brother Bill | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65811 | 10-in. | 6/14/1939 | Plain Lenox Avenue | Rosetta Howard | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65812 | 10-in. | 6/14/1939 | Men are like street cars | Rosetta Howard | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65813 | 10-in. | 6/14/1939 | He's mine all mine | Rosetta Howard | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65814 | 10-in. | 6/14/1939 | Headin' for the river | Rosetta Howard | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65824 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Baby, won't you please come home? | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65825 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Poor old Joe | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65826 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Shanty boat on the Mississippi | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Henry," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481.
Allen, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481.
"Allen, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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Wikipedia: Henry “Red” Allen
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LCNAR: Allen, Henry, 1908-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82020522
Wikidata: Henry “Red” Allen - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1383538
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42024426
MusicBrainz: Henry “Red” Allen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7fdcdee9-c9f8-4cc0-a4b4-ad96aa82fee2
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