Luis Russell
Luis Russell (August 5, 1902 – December 11, 1963) was a pioneering Panamanian jazz pianist, orchestra leader, composer, and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1902 (Panama), Died December 11, 1963 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger, leader, composer, songwriter, vibraphone
Notes: Name also appears in Victor ledgers as Lewis Russell.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 180 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W402938 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | The (new) call of the freaks | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal trio | leader, songwriter, instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W402939 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | Feeling the spirit | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W402940 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | Jersey lightning | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| OKeh | W403493 | 10-in. | 12/10/1929 | I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me) | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W403494 | 10-in. | 12/10/1929 | Dallas blues | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W403495 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | St. Louis blues | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W403496 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | Rockin' chair | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W403524 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | Doctor blues | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W403680 | 10-in. | 1/24/1930 | Saratoga shout | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| OKeh | W403681 | 10-in. | 1/24/1930 | Song of the islands | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra [Luis Russell Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, piano, vibraphone | |
| OKeh | W403682 | 10-in. | 1/24/1930 | Song of the Swanee | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W403714 | 10-in. | 2/1/1930 | Bessie couldn't help it | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W403715 | 10-in. | 2/1/1930 | Blue, turning grey over you | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W403737 | 10-in. | 2/5/1930 | Higginbotham blues | J. C. Higginbotham ; Six HIcks | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W404047 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | Louisiana swing | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W404048 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | Poor li'l me | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| OKeh | W404049 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | On revival day | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W404428 | 10-in. | 9/5/1930 | Mugging lightly | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W404429 | 10-in. | 9/5/1930 | Panama | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W404430 | 10-in. | 9/5/1930 | High tension | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W490014 | 10-in. | 12/10/1929 | I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me) | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W490015 | 10-in. | 12/10/1929 | Dallas blues | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W490016 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | St. Louis blues | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | E34924 | 10-in. | 10/24/1930 | You’re lucky to me | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | E35025 | 10-in. | 10/24/1930 | I got rhythm | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russell, Luis," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106082.
Russell, Luis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106082.
"Russell, Luis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Russell, Luis - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89610809
Wikidata: Luis Russell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1374916
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/103221744
MusicBrainz: Luis Russell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9092ac82-6f06-427a-8a8e-d949dc4ebf35
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