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Russell Procope

Russell Keith Procope (August 11, 1908 – January 21, 1981) was an American clarinetist and alto saxophonist who was a member of the Duke Ellington orchestra.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 11, 1908 (New York City), Died January 21, 1981 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, saxophone, clarinet, flute, soprano saxophone, vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-48433 10-in. 12/6/1928 Everybody loves my honey now Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BVE-48434 10-in. 12/6/1928 Red hot pepper Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BVE-48435 10-in. 12/6/1928 Deep creek Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BVE-48436 10-in. 12/6/1928 You oughter see my gal Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-06462 10-in. 3/26/1937 The love bug will bite you (if you don't watch out) Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-06463 10-in. 3/26/1937 Would you like to buy a dream? Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-06464 10-in. 3/26/1937 Big Boy Blue Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-06465 10-in. 3/26/1937 Where is the sun? Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-06466 10-in. 3/26/1937 The Harlem twister Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-06467 10-in. 3/26/1937 My Marie Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-07925 10-in. 4/23/1937 I know now Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-07926 10-in. 4/23/1937 The lady who couldn't be kissed Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-07927 10-in. 4/23/1937 (Have you forgotten) The you and me that used to be Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-07928 10-in. 4/23/1937 A study in brown Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-07929 10-in. 4/23/1937 Twilight in Turkey Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-07930 10-in. 4/23/1937 China boy Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-035394 10-in. 4/3/1939 It don't mean a thing (If it ain't got that swing) Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-037614 10-in. 6/9/1939 If it's good (Then I want it) Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-037615 10-in. 6/9/1939 Stand by! For further announcements (And more good news) Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-037616 10-in. 6/9/1939 Ain't cha comin' home Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-037617 10-in. 6/9/1939 Big wig in the wigwam Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-063837 10-in. 5/1/1941 I see a million people (but all I can see is you) Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-063838 10-in. 5/1/1941 Oh, I'm evil Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-063839 10-in. 5/1/1941 You mean so much to me Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-063840 10-in. 5/1/1941 The boogie-woogie piggy Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-066879 10-in. 7/22/1941 Can't help lovin' dat man Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-066880 10-in. 7/22/1941 It ain't like that Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-066881 10-in. 7/22/1941 Anything Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-066882 10-in. 7/22/1941 City called heaven Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067962 10-in. 10/3/1941 I'm the one who loves you Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067963 10-in. 10/3/1941 My wish Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067964 10-in. 10/3/1941 Coffee and cakes Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067965 10-in. 10/3/1941 Moonlight masquerade Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067978 10-in. 10/7/1941 Tweed me John Kirby Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067979 10-in. 10/7/1941 Move over John Kirby Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-067980 10-in. 10/7/1941 Wondering where Buster Bailey ; John Kirby Orchestra ; Russell Procope ; Charlie Shavers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071900 10-in. 2/11/1942 Keep smilin' (Keep laughin', be happy) Buster Bailey ; John Kirby Orchestra ; Russell Procope ; Charlie Shavers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor BS-071902 10-in. 2/11/1942 No blues at all John Kirby Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071903 10-in. 2/11/1942 St. Louis blues John Kirby Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071908 10-in. 2/13/1942 Don't tetch it! Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071909 10-in. 2/13/1942 So long, Shorty (You've got a long way to go) Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071910 10-in. 2/13/1942 I'm tryin' Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071911 10-in. 2/13/1942 Sweet talk Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D5VB-0949 10-in. 11/26/1945 I'm just a lucky so-and-so Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D5VB-0951 10-in. 11/26/1945 The wonder of you Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2093 10-in. 7/9/1946 Rockabye river Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2095 10-in. 7/9/1946 Transblucency (a blue fog that you can almost see through) Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2096 10-in. 7/9/1946 Just squeeze me (but don't tease me) Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2113 10-in. 8/26/1946 Back home again in Indiana Duke Ellington Orchestra Piano solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2114 10-in. 8/26/1946 Blue is the night Duke Ellington Orchestra Piano solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2115 10-in. 8/26/1946 Lover man (Oh, where can you be?) Duke Ellington Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with piano and female vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2116 10-in. 8/26/1946 Just you, just me Duke Ellington Orchestra Piano solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2117 10-in. 8/26/1946 Beale Street blues Duke Ellington Orchestra Piano solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2130 10-in. 9/3/1946 Swamp fire Duke Ellington Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2131 10-in. 9/3/1946 Royal garden blues Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia W265135 10-in. 9/22/1933 Queer notions-1 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Columbia W265136 10-in. 9/22/1933 It's the talk of the town Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Columbia W265137 10-in. 9/22/1933 Night life-3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Columbia W265138 10-in. 9/22/1933 Nagasaki-2 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Columbia W265150 10-in. 10/3/1933 Happy feet Horace Henderson Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Columbia W265151 10-in. 10/3/1933 I'm rhythm crazy now-1 Horace Henderson Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Columbia W265152 10-in. 10/3/1933 Old man river Horace Henderson Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Columbia W265153 10-in. 10/3/1933 Minnie the moocher's wedding day-1 Horace Henderson Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Columbia W265154 10-in. 10/3/1933 Ain't cha glad?-1 Horace Henderson Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Columbia W265155 10-in. 10/3/1933 I've got to sing a torch song Horace Henderson Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38598 10-in. 9/11/1934 Limehouse blues-1, 5 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38599 10-in. 9/11/1934 Shanghai shuffle-2, 3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38600 10-in. 9/11/1934 Big John special-3, 4 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38601 10-in. 9/11/1934 Happy as the day is long-3, 5 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38602 10-in. 9/12/1934 Tidal wave-1, 4 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38603 10-in. 9/12/1934 Down South camp meeting-1, 2 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38604 10-in. 9/12/1934 Wrappin' it up-2, 3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38605 10-in. 9/12/1934 Memphis blues-3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38693 10-in. 9/19/1934 Shout, sister, shout Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 38694 10-in. 9/19/1934 Mister, will you serenade? Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 38695 10-in. 9/19/1934 The Darktown Strutters' Ball Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 38696 10-in. 9/19/1934 The Sheik of Araby Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 38723 10-in. 9/25/1934 Wild party-1, 5 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38724 10-in. 9/25/1934 Rug cutter's swing-1, 2, 4 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38725 10-in. 9/25/1934 Hotter than 'ell-1, 4 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38728 10-in. 9/25/1934 Liza-1, 3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 38785 10-in. 10/3/1934 Ol' man river Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 38786 10-in. 10/3/1934 I ain't got nobody Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 38787 10-in. 10/3/1934 I'm a ding dong Daddy Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 38788 10-in. 10/3/1934 She'll be coming round the mountain Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 39518 10-in. 5/7/1935 Corinne Corinna Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 39519 10-in. 5/7/1935 Ev'ry day Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 39520 10-in. 5/7/1935 A porter's love song Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 39521 10-in. 5/7/1935 I can't dance Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64708 10-in. 10/28/1938 Rehearsin' for a nervous breakdown John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64709 10-in. 10/28/1938 From A flat to C John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64710 10-in. 10/28/1938 Pastel blue (Blue dilemma) John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64711 10-in. 10/28/1938 Undecided John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64712 10-in. 10/28/1938 By the waters of Minnetonka John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69016 10-in. 4/17/1941 If it's true Mills Brothers instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69017 10-in. 4/17/1941 The very thought of you Mills Brothers instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69018 10-in. 4/17/1941 Rig a jig jig Mills Brothers instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69364 10-in. 6/17/1941 Loch Lomond Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69369 10-in. 6/17/1941 Just like a gypsy Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69370 10-in. 6/17/1941 My blue heaven Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69371 10-in. 6/17/1941 St. Louis blues Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69988 10-in. 12/3/1941 When your lover has gone Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69989 10-in. 12/3/1941 My ideal Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69990 10-in. 12/3/1941 The night we called it a day Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69991 10-in. 12/3/1941 Concerto for two Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70244 10-in. 1/28/1942 Kentucky babe Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70245 10-in. 1/28/1942 Ma curly-headed baby Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70246 10-in. 1/28/1942 When your lover has gone Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70247 10-in. 1/28/1942 My ideal Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70541 10-in. 3/19/1942 Beside the river Clyde John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70542 10-in. 3/19/1942 How do I know it's real? John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 105297 7/14/1958 Steppin' into swing society Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 105298 7/14/1958 Black butterfly Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 105299 7/14/1958 Got my foot in the door Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 105300 7/17/1958 Indelible Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 105301 7/17/1958 Ruint Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 105302 7/17/1958 Frolic Sam Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 105303 7/17/1958 Be patient Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 105304 7/22/1958 If you were in my place Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 105305 7/22/1958 The gal from Joe's Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 105306 7/22/1958 Afternoon moon Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 105307 7/22/1958 Broadway babe Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 105308 7/22/1958 Yearning for love Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 106805 3/16/1959 Cherry pink Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca 106806 3/16/1959 Azure Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca 106807 3/16/1959 Little white lies Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca 106808 3/18/1959 Coral rock Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca 106809 3/18/1959 Aqua-tonic Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca 106810 3/18/1959 Maroon Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca 106811 3/18/1959 Black and tan fantasy Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca 106812 3/18/1959 Mood indigo Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca 106813 3/18/1959 Blue serge Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca 106814 3/18/1959 Golden cress Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca 106815 3/18/1959 The moon was yellow Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  
Decca 106816 3/18/1959 Down of a greenhorn Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Procope, Russell," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107084.

Procope, Russell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107084.

"Procope, Russell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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