Al Casey
Albert Aloysius Casey (September 15, 1915 – September 11, 2005) known professionally as Al Casey, was a jazz guitarist who was a member of Fats Waller's band during the 1930s and early 1940s. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born September 15th, 1915 (Louisville), Died September 11th, 2005 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-82526 | 10-in. | 5/16/1934 | A porter's love song to a chambermaid | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-82527 | 10-in. | 5/16/1934 | I wish I were twins | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-82528 | 10-in. | 5/16/1934 | Armful o' sweetness | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-82529 | 10-in. | 5/16/1934 | Do me a favor | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-83699 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | Georgia May | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-84106 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | Then I'll be tired of you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-84107 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | Don't let It bother you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-84108 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | Have a little dream on me | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-84417 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Serenade for a wealthy widow | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-84418 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | How can you face me? | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-84419 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Sweetie pie | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-84420 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Mandy | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-84421 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Let's pretend there's a moon | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-84422 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | You're not the only oyster In the stew | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-01801 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | Hallelujah! Things look rosy now | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-01802 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | Hallelujah! Things look rosy now | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-01803 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | 'T'ain't good (Like a nickel made of wood) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-01804 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | 'T'ain't good (Like a nickel made of wood) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-01805 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | Swingin' them jingle bells | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-01806 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | Swingin' them jingle bells | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-01807 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | A thousand dreams of you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-01808 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | A thousand dreams of you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-01809 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | A rhyme for love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-01810 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | I adore you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-03840 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | Havin' a ball | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-03841 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | I'm sorry I made you cry | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-03842 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | Who's afraid of love? | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-03843 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | Please keep me in your dreams | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-03844 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | One in a million | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-03845 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | Nero | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07745 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | You showed me the way | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07746 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | You showed me the way | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07747 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Boo-hoo | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07748 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | The love bug will bite you (If you don't watch out) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07749 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | San Anton' | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07750 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | San Anton' | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07751 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | I've got a new lease on love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07752 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | I've got a new lease on love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07753 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Sweet heartache | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07754 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Sweet heartache | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | CS-07755 | 12-in. | 4/9/1937 | Honeysuckle rose | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-022432 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | Skrontch | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-027289 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Two sleepy people | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-027290 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Shame! Shame! (Everybody knows your name) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-027291 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | I'll never forgive myself (For not forgiving you) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-027292 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | You look good to me | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-027293 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Tell me with your kisses | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-027294 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Yacht club swing | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-030363 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | Love, I'd give my life for you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-030364 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | I wish I had you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-030365 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | I'll dance at your wedding | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-030366 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | Imagine my surprise | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-030367 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | I won't believe it (Till I hear it from you) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-030368 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | The spider and the fly | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-030369 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | Patty cake, patty cake (Baker man) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-031460 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Rosetta | Frankie Newton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-031461 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Minor jive | Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-031462 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | The world is waiting for the sunrise | Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-031463 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Who? | Frankie Newton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-031464 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | The blues my baby gave to me | Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-031465 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Romping (Romping at Victor) | Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-031530 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | A good man is hard to find | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-031531 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | You out-smarted yourself | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-031532 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | Last night a miracle happened | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-031533 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | Good for nothin' but love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-031534 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | Hold tight (Want some sea food mama) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-031535 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | Kiss me with your eyes | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-032942 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | You asked for it—you got it | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-032943 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | Some rainy day | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-032944 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | 'Tain't what you do (It's the way that cha do it) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-032945 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | Got no time | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-032946 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | Step up and shake my hand | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-032947 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | Undecided | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-032948 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | Remember who you're promised to | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-051865 | 10-in. | 7/16/1940 | Stop pretending | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-051866 | 10-in. | 7/16/1940 | I'll never smile again | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-051867 | 10-in. | 7/16/1940 | My mommie sent me to the shore | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-051868 | 10-in. | 7/16/1940 | Dry bones | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-051869 | 10-in. | 7/16/1940 | "Fats" Waller's original E flat blues | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-051870 | 10-in. | 7/16/1940 | Stayin' at home | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-051871 | 10-in. | 7/16/1940 | Hey! Stop kissin' my sister | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-054675 | 10-in. | 8/2/1940 | Now I lay me down to dream | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-054676 | 10-in. | 8/2/1940 | Papa's in bed with his britches on | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-054677 | 10-in. | 8/2/1940 | If I had you | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-054678 | 10-in. | 8/2/1940 | You made me love you (I didn't want to do it) | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-057083 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | Everybody loves my baby | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-057084 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | I'm gonna salt away some sugar (for my sugar and me) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-057085 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | Tain't nobody's biz-nezz if I do | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-057086 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | Abercrombie had a zombie | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-057087 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | Blue eyes | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-057088 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | Scram! | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-062762 | 10-in. | 3/20/1941 | Pan-Pan | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Decca | 67489 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Good woman blues | Johnnie Temple | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67490 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Skin and bones woman | Johnnie Temple | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67491 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | I'm cuttin' out | Johnnie Temple | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67492 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Fireman blues | Johnnie Temple | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67493 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Lovin' woman blues | Johnnie Temple | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67494 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Roomin' house blues | Johnnie Temple | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67495 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Sugar bowl blues | Johnnie Temple | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67496 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Stick up woman (Let me make this trip with you) | Johnnie Temple | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 73128 | 10-in. | 11/14/1945 | I left a good deal in Mobile | Josh White | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 73129 | 10-in. | 11/14/1945 | Did you ever leave a woman? | Josh White | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 75223 | 9/2/1949 | Leaning on the Lord | Ethel Davenport | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 75224 | 9/2/1949 | I will wait till my change come | Ethel Davenport | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 75225 | 9/2/1949 | Only a look | Ethel Davenport | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 75226 | 9/2/1949 | Dig a little deeper in God's love | Ethel Davenport | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 105428 | 8/6/1958 | Blues for the street-1 | Tony Scott and the All Stars | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | T-1905 | 10-in. | 12/8/1943 | Voodte | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | T-1906 | 10-in. | 12/8/1943 | How deep is the ocean | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | T-1907 | 10-in. | 12/8/1943 | Hawkins barrelhouse | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | T-1908 | 10-in. | 12/8/1943 | Stumpy | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | F-1000 | 2/26/1944 | My fate is in your hands | Earl Hines Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | F-1001 | 2/26/1944 | I've got a feeling I'm falling | Earl Hines Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | F-1002 | 2/26/1944 | Honeysuckle rose | Earl Hines Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | F-1003 | 2/26/1944 | Squeeze me | Earl Hines Trio | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Casey, Al," accessed March 3, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106890.
Casey, Al. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 3, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106890.
"Casey, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 3 March 2021.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Casey, Al - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93057817
Wikidata: Al Casey (jazz guitarist) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q488309
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/24786657/
MusicBrainz: Casey, Al - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ff2a798f-fac7-4eb2-8b2c-a157289ea615
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