Deep River Boys

The Deep River Boys were an American gospel music group active from the mid-1930s and into the 1980s. The group performed spirituals, gospel, and R&B.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1936, Died Ceased 1986

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-045941 10-in. 1/16/1940 I was a fool to let you go Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BS-045942 10-in. 1/16/1940 You don't know nothin' Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BS-045943 10-in. 1/16/1940 A bird in the hand Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BS-045944 10-in. 1/16/1940 Bullfrog and the toad Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BS-047723 10-in. 2/28/1940 Nothing but you Deep River Boys ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-047724 10-in. 2/28/1940 Ev'ry Sunday afternoon Deep River Boys ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-063803 10-in. 4/23/1941 My heart at thy sweet voice Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano and drums Vocal group  
Victor BS-063804 10-in. 4/23/1941 Cherokee Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano and drums Vocal group  
Victor BS-063805 10-in. 4/23/1941 I wish I had died in my cradle (before I grew up to love you) Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano and drums Vocal group  
Victor BS-063806 10-in. 4/23/1941 Utt-da-zay Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano and drums Vocal group  
Victor BS-067505 10-in. 7/29/1941 God bless' the child Deep River Boys ; Bea Wain Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-067506 10-in. 7/29/1941 Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Deep River Boys ; Bea Wain Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-075423 10-in. 7/13/1942 By the light of the silvery moon Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-075426 10-in. 7/13/1942 Romance a la mode Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-1399 10-in. 4/4/1946 That chick's too young to fry Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, and bass Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-1400 10-in. 4/4/1946 The story of Ee Bobba Lee Bob Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, and bass Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-1401 10-in. 4/4/1946 Foolishly yours Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, and bass Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-1402 10-in. 4/4/1946 William didn't tell Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, and bass Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-3515 10-in. 12/27/1946 Purgatory Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-3516 10-in. 12/27/1946 Jealous Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-3517 10-in. 12/27/1946 Charge it to daddy Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-3518 10-in. 12/27/1946 Heads you win and tails I lose Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0001 10-in. 1/2/1947 If you love God, serve Him Deep River Boys Male vocal ensemble arranger, Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0002 10-in. 1/2/1947 Seen four and twenty elders Deep River Boys Male vocal ensemble Vocal group, arranger  
Victor D7VB-0003 10-in. 1/2/1947 Live humble Deep River Boys Male vocal ensemble Vocal group, arranger  
Victor D7VB-0004 10-in. 1/2/1947 Free grace Deep River Boys Male vocal ensemble arranger, Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0804 10-in. 5/14/1947 Get up those stairs, mademoiselle Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0805 10-in. 5/14/1947 Dream street Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0842 10-in. 5/14/1947 It had to be you Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-1412 10-in. 7/22/1947 Bloop bleep Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-1413 10-in. 7/22/1947 I left myself wide open Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2057 10-in. 11/12/1947 What did he say (the mumble song) Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2058 10-in. 11/12/1947 I'm sorry I didn't say 'I'm sorry Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2059 10-in. 11/12/1947 Ain't misbehavin' Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2060 10-in. 11/12/1947 That's what you need to succeed Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2805 10-in. 12/16/1947 Swing low sweet clarinet Deep River Boys Male vocal group, with instrumental quintet Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2806 10-in. 12/16/1947 I wanna sleep Deep River Boys Male vocal group, with instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2807 10-in. 12/16/1947 Two blocks down, turn to the left (on the right hand side of the street) Deep River Boys Male vocal group, with instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor D8VB-3930 10-in. 9/29/1948 It's too soon to know Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with ukulele and string bass Vocal group  
Victor D8VB-3931 10-in. 9/29/1948 Recess in heaven Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with ukulele and string bass Vocal group  
Victor D9VB-0080 10-in. 1/11/1949 Cry and you cry alone Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor D9VB-0081 10-in. 1/11/1949 Wrapped up in a dream Deep River Boys Male vocal solo with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor D9VB-0082 10-in. 1/11/1949 No one, no sweeter than you Deep River Boys Male vocal solo with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor D9VB-0083 10-in. 1/11/1949 Don't ask why Deep River Boys Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble Vocal group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Deep River Boys," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105505.

Deep River Boys. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105505.

"Deep River Boys." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105505

External Sources

Wikipedia: The Deep River Boys

Discogs: Deep River Boys

IMDb: Deep River Boys

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Deep River Boys - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87115388

Wikidata: The Deep River Boys - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3433289

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/151362016

MusicBrainz: The Deep River Boys - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a9520b6d-6ada-4b93-9d20-2131e431fb2f

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1480022

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