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Henry Allen

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.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-182 of 182 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca C 25185 5/5/1944 The theme Henry "Red" Allen vocalist  
Decca C 25186 10-in. 5/5/1944 Ride, Red, ride Henry "Red" Allen vocalist  
Decca C 25187 5/5/1944 Just a feeling Henry "Red" Allen vocalist  
Decca C 25188 10-in. 5/5/1944 Dark eyes Henry "Red" Allen vocalist  
Decca C 25189 10-in. 5/5/1944 Dear old Southland Henry "Red" Allen vocalist  
Decca C 25190 10-in. 5/5/1944 Red jump Henry "Red" Allen vocalist  
Decca C 25191 5/5/1944 Get the mop Henry "Red" Allen vocalist  
(Results 176-182 of 182 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Henry," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481.

Allen, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481.

"Allen, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481

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