
O'Neil Spencer
William "O'Neill" Spencer (November 25, 1909 – July 24, 1944) was a jazz drummer and singer. He is most known for his work in the John Kirby Sextet. He began with work for Al Sears and from 1931 to 1936 he worked with the Mills Blue Rhythm Band. He joined Kirby's group in 1937, but had to leave for a time in 1941 due to tuberculosis. He rejoined in 1942 staying until 1943, but died soon after from the disease. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born November 25th, 1909 (Cedarville), Died July 24th, 1944 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vocalist, washboard
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 244 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-071902 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | No blues at all | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | BS-071903 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | St. Louis blues | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
Decca | 62372 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | Get acquainted with yourself | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62373 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | Knock wood | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62374 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | Peace, brother, peace | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62375 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | The old stamping ground | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62593 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Blues, why don't you let me alone? | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 62594 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | I've got to think it over | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62595 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Achin' hearted blues | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62596 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Honeymoonin' on a dime | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62760 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | The dipsy doodle | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62761 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | That's a plenty | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 62830 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Sweet Lorraine | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62831 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | I know that you know | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 62832 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Bump it (Apex blues) | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 62833 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Four or five times | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62834 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Hell in my heart | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62835 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Call me darling, call me sweetheart, call me dear | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62836 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | I'm walkin' this town | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 62837 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Japansy | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums, vocalist | ||
Decca | 63136 | 10-in. | 1/7/1938 | Bei mir bist du schoen | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 63137 | 10-in. | 1/7/1938 | The big dipper | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 63141 | 10-in. | 1/10/1938 | Passionette | Willie Smith | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 63142 | 10-in. | 1/10/1938 | Morning air | Willie Smith | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 63189 | 10-in. | 1/21/1938 | Wild man blues | Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys | instrumentalist, drums, washboard, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, O'Neil," accessed January 22, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107086.
Spencer, O'Neil. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 22, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107086.
"Spencer, O'Neil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 22 January 2021.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Spencer, O'Neil, 1909-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94048915
Wikidata: O'Neill Spencer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2043379
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/22328868/
MusicBrainz: Spencer, O'Neil, 1909-1944 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/40727d52-6756-48d3-a26b-088541060865
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