Delta Rhythm Boys
The Delta Rhythm Boys was an American vocal group active from 1934 to 1987. The group was formed at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma, in 1934 by Carl Jones, Traverse Crawford, Otha Lee Gaines, and Kelsey Pharr. They moved to Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1936 and worked there under Frederick Hall as the Frederick Hall Quintet and the New Orleans Quintet. They performed on radio programs such as Amos and Andy and The Joan Davis Show, and performed on Broadway in the shows Sing Out the News and Hot Mikado. The group appeared extensively in 15 films. They resettled permanently in Europe in 1956. Lee Gaines died of cancer in Helsinki, Finland on July 15, 1987. At Gaines's funeral (on July 22, 1987), Hugh Bryant collapsed while performing, and died, apparently from a heart attack. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1934, Died Ceased 1987
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group
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Recordings (Results 101-112 of 112 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 3908 | 10-in. | 8/9/1945 | The honeydripper | Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | Vocal group | ||
| Decca | L 3909 | 10-in. | 8/9/1945 | I've got the Caroline blues | Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | Vocal group | ||
| Decca | L 4116 | 4/11/1946 | Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' | Delta Rhythm Boys | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | L 4117 | 3/11/1946 | No pad to be had | Delta Rhythm Boys | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | L 4125 | 3/19/1946 | Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' | Delta Rhythm Boys | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | L 4131 | 3/21/1946 | Hello, goodbye, forget it | Delta Rhythm Boys | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | L 4132 | 3/21/1946 | Just squeeze me | Delta Rhythm Boys | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | L 4187 | 5/17/1946 | But she's my buddy's chick | Delta Rhythm Boys | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | L 4188 | 5/17/1946 | walk it off | Delta Rhythm Boys | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | L 4193 | 5/22/1946 | A one-sided affair | Delta Rhythm Boys | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | L 4194 | 10-in. | 5/22/1946 | What would it take? | Delta Rhythm Boys | Vocal group | ||
| Decca | L 4320 | 10/17/1946 | Just squeeze me | Delta Rhythm Boys | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Delta Rhythm Boys," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105030.
Delta Rhythm Boys. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105030.
"Delta Rhythm Boys." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Delta Rhythm Boys - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85201933
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