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
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 135 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Procope, Russell," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107084.
Procope, Russell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107084.
"Procope, Russell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Procope, Russell, 1908-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94048911
Wikidata: Russell Procope - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q727269
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14959337
MusicBrainz: Russell Procope - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7d09015c-71a2-4e9c-bd3d-9ab9fd0c8c6a
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