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 151-175 of 182 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 67273 | 10-in. | 3/5/1940 | Wasn't it nice | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67274 | 10-in. | 3/5/1940 | You know jam don't shake | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67321 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | Hep cat's ball | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67322 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | You've got me voodoo'd | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67323 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | Harlem stomp | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67324 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | Wolverine blues | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67325 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | Lazy 'sippi steamer | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67648 | 10-in. | 5/1/1940 | Sweethearts on parade | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67649 | 10-in. | 5/1/1940 | You run your mouth, I'll run my business | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67650 | 10-in. | 5/1/1940 | Cut off my legs and call me Shorty | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67651 | 10-in. | 5/1/1940 | Cain and Abel | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67839 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Down in jungle town | Red Allen Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67840 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Canal Street blues | Red Allen Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67841 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | King Porter stomp | Zutty Singleton Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67842 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Shim-me-sha-wabble | Zutty Singleton Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68136 | 10-in. | 9/23/1940 | Baby don't you love me no more | Johnnie Temple | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68137 | 10-in. | 9/23/1940 | My pony | Johnnie Temple | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68138 | 10-in. | 9/23/1940 | Jive me, baby | Johnnie Temple | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68139 | 10-in. | 9/23/1940 | Corrine Corrina | Johnnie Temple | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68140 | 10-in. | 9/23/1940 | Bowleg woman | Johnnie Temple | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68141 | 10-in. | 9/23/1940 | Fix it up and go | Johnnie Temple | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1132 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Satchel mouth swing | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1133 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Jubilee | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1134 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Struttin' with some barbecue | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1135 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | The trumpet player's lament | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Henry," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481.
Allen, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481.
"Allen, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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