Rex Stewart
Rex William Stewart Jr. (February 22, 1907 – September 7, 1967) was an American jazz cornetist who was a member of the Duke Ellington orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Philadelphia, Died September 7, 1967 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: cornet, trumpet, leader, composer, vocalist, trombone, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 176-196 of 196 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master | M552 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Tea and trumpets | 52nd Street Stompers ; Rex Stewart | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Master | M724 | 10-in. | 1/19/1938 | Drummer's delight | Barney Bigard ; Jazzopaters | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M725 | 10-in. | 1/19/1938 | If I thought you cared | Barney Bigard ; Jazzopaters | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | WM994 | 10-in. | 3/20/1939 | San Juan Hill | Rex Stewart Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Master | WM995 | 10-in. | 3/20/1939 | I'll come back for more | Rex Stewart Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Master | WM996 | 10-in. | 3/20/1939 | "Fat stuff" serenade | Rex Stewart Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, cornet, leader | |
| Master | WM1034 | 10-in. | 6/8/1939 | Utt-da-zay | Barney Bigard Orchestra ; The Quintones | Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | WM1035 | 10-in. | 6/8/1939 | Chew chew chew (Chew your bubble gum) | Barney Bigard Orchestra ; The Quintones | Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | WM1036 | 10-in. | 6/8/1939 | Barney goin' easy | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | WM1037 | 10-in. | 6/8/1939 | Just another dream | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | WM1105 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Early mornin' | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | WM1117 | 10-in. | 11/22/1939 | Minuet in blues | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | WM1118 | 10-in. | 11/22/1939 | Lost in two flats | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | WM1119 | 10-in. | 11/22/1939 | Honey hush | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | WM1139 | 10-in. | 2/14/1940 | Pelican drag | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | WM1140 | 10-in. | 2/14/1940 | Tapioca | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | WM1141 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Mardi Gras madness | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | WM1142 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Watch the birdie | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Decca | 104238 | 2/3/1958 | The stroll | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, cornet | |||
| Decca | 104239 | 2/3/1958 | Ram-bunk-shush | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, cornet | |||
| Decca | 104240 | 2/3/1958 | Honky tonk | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, cornet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stewart, Rex," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103819.
Stewart, Rex. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103819.
"Stewart, Rex." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Stewart, Rex, 1907-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82122655
Wikidata: Rex Stewart - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q765531
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/87734065
MusicBrainz: Rex Stewart - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1892127b-90d1-4fa6-b685-3fd68c247a9a
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1801622 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1801622
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