Albert Nicholas
Albert Nicholas (May 27, 1900 – September 3, 1973) was an American jazz clarinet player. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New Orleans, Died September 3, 1973 (Basel)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
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Recordings (Results 51-74 of 74 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W490015 | 10-in. | 12/10/1929 | Dallas blues | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| OKeh | W490016 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | St. Louis blues | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E2620-E2621 | 10-in. | 3/10/1926 | 29th and Dearborn | Russell's Hot Six | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E2622-E2623 | 10-in. | 3/10/1926 | Sweet Mumtaz | Russell's Hot Six | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | |
| Brunswick | C225-C227 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | Jackass blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone | |
| Decca | C 533 (E 3556) | 10-in. | 7/23/1926 | Tack Annie | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62328 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Public melody number one | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62329 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Yours and mine | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62330 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Red cap | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62335 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | She's the daughter of a planter from Havana | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62336 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Alexander's ragtime band | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62337 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Cuban Pete | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62338 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | I've got a heart full of rhythm | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62339 | 10-in. | 7/7/1936 | Sun showers | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64907 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | Jeepers creepers | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64908 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | What is this thing called swing? | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| ARC | 20793 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | One hour mama | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| ARC | 20794 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | Harlem Suzie-Kue | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| ARC | 20795 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | Give it to him | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| ARC | 20796 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | Got the blues to bad | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Decca | DLA 1132 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Satchel mouth swing | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1133 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Jubilee | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1134 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Struttin' with some barbecue | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1135 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | The trumpet player's lament | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nicholas, Albert," accessed December 16, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103639.
Nicholas, Albert. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 16, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103639.
"Nicholas, Albert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 16 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Nicholas, Albert, 1900-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82066789
Wikidata: Albert Nicholas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1375571
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5118524
MusicBrainz: Albert Nicholas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7ee9e938-53b7-410d-9838-fe07969d3c62
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/92372 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/92372
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