Todd Rhodes
Todd Washington Rhodes (August 31, 1899 or 1900 – June 4, 1965) was an American pianist, bandleader and arranger who was an early influence in jazz and later in R&B. He recently became popular due to his song “Rocket 69” being featured in the 2015 video game Fallout 4. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 31, 1900 (Hopkinsville), Died June 4, 1965 (Flint)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vibraphone, celeste, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-44 of 44 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-59141 | 10-in. | 2/3/1930 | Trav'lin' all alone | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-63195 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | I want your love | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, vibraphone | |
| Victor | BVE-63196 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | Hello | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64002 | 10-in. | 7/28/1930 | Just a shade corn | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64003 | 10-in. | 7/28/1930 | Baby won't you please come home | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, vibraphone | |
| Victor | BVE-64004 | 10-in. | 7/29/1930 | Okay, baby | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64005 | 10-in. | 7/29/1930 | Blues sure have got me | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Don Redman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64006 | 10-in. | 7/30/1930 | Hullabaloo | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64007 | 10-in. | 7/30/1930 | I want a little girl | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64008 | 10-in. | 7/31/1930 | Cotton picker's scat | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64055 | 10-in. | 12/17/1930 | To whom it may concern | Lois Deppe ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64056 | 10-in. | 12/17/1930 | You're driving me crazy | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64058 | 10-in. | 12/18/1930 | Come a little closer | Quentin Jackson ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64605 | 10-in. | 11/3/1930 | Talk to me | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Don Redman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64606 | 10-in. | 11/3/1930 | Rocky road | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Don Redman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64607 | 10-in. | 11/4/1930 | Laughing at life | McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, celeste | |
| Victor | BVE-64608 | 10-in. | 11/4/1930 | Never swat a fly | McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64609 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | After all, you're all I'm after | George Bias ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64610 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | I miss a little miss | George Bias ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, celeste |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rhodes, Todd," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105993.
Rhodes, Todd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105993.
"Rhodes, Todd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Todd Rhodes
Discogs: Todd Rhodes
Allmusic: Todd Rhodes
Grove: Todd Rhodes
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rhodes, Todd, 1900-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88623781
Wikidata: Todd Rhodes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1417759
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44499098
MusicBrainz: Todd Rhodes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/836349a4-5efd-4363-a159-8c35bf688ef7
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