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 126-150 of 182 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 66764 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Cheatin' on me | Helen Proctor | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66765 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Let's call it a day | Helen Proctor | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66766 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Take me along with you | Helen Proctor | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66767 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Blues at midnight | Helen Proctor | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66893 | 10-in. | 11/17/1939 | Blue deep sea blues | Blue Lu Barker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66894 | 10-in. | 11/17/1939 | Never brag about your man | Blue Lu Barker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66895 | 10-in. | 11/17/1939 | He's so good | Blue Lu Barker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66896 | 10-in. | 11/17/1939 | I didn't dig you Jack | Blue Lu Barker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66956 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | Handy Andy | Blue Lu Barker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66957 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | Jitterbug blues | Blue Lu Barker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66958 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | You been holding out too long | Blue Lu Barker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66959 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | Lu's blues | Blue Lu Barker | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66984 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Poor old Joe | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66985 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | You're a lucky guy | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66986 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | You're just a no account | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66987 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Bye and bye | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67044 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Another little girl | Lee Brown ; Lee Brown | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67045 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Ripley rumpling blues | Lee Brown ; Lee Brown | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67046 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Rolling stone | Lee Brown ; Lee Brown | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67047 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Perlina blues | Lee Brown ; Lee Brown | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67048 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Cross the Santa Fe | Lee Brown ; Lee Brown | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67049 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Howling man blues | Lee Brown ; Lee Brown | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67050 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Midnight dream | Lee Brown ; Lee Brown | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67271 | 10-in. | 3/5/1940 | When they play them blues | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67272 | 10-in. | 3/5/1940 | Something's goin' on wrong | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Henry," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481.
Allen, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481.
"Allen, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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