Louis Metcalf
Louis Metcalf (February 28, 1905 - October 27, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter who played for a short time with Duke Ellington. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 28, 1905 (Webster Groves), Died October 27, 1981 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, cornet, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-39 of 39 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W151597 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | Shipwreck blues | Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| OKeh | 73778 | 10-in. | 11/24/1925 | Some of these mornings | Harry's Happy Four ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| OKeh | 73779 | 10-in. | 11/24/1925 | Yes sir, that's my baby | Harry's Happy Four ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| OKeh | 73780 | 10-in. | 11/24/1925 | Alabamy bound | Harry's Happy Four ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| OKeh | 73800 | 10-in. | 12/1/1925 | Blue, that's all | Harry's Happy Four | Jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| OKeh | 73801 | 10-in. | 12/1/1925 | Western melody | Harry's Happy Four | Jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| OKeh | W80644 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | Slow up, papa | Lizzie Miles | Female vocal solo, with violin and cornet | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| OKeh | W80645 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | Grievin' mama blues | Lizzie Miles | Female vocal solo, with violin and cornet | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| OKeh | W81063 | 10-in. | 5/6/1927 | You're no count triflin' man | Butterbeans & Susie ; Eddie Heywood Jazz Trio | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| OKeh | W81064 | 10-in. | 5/6/1927 | Mama's gonna shorten your days | Butterbeans & Susie | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| OKeh | W81065 | 10-in. | 5/6/1927 | Gonna make you sorry | Butterbeans & Susie | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| OKeh | W401532 | 10-in. | 1/15/1929 | Savoy shout | Burning Eight ; Luis Russell | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Decca | 90323 | 10-in. | 9/13/1935 | Joe Louis chant-2 | Jones' Chicago Cosmopolitans | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 90324 | 10-in. | 9/13/1935 | Baby O' mine-1 | Jones' Chicago Cosmopolitans | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Metcalf, Louis," accessed October 2, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107102.
Metcalf, Louis. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 2, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107102.
"Metcalf, Louis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 2 October 2023.
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LCNAR: Metcalf, Louis - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94063994
Wikidata: Louis Metcalf - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q743710
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14959080
MusicBrainz: Louis Metcalf - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bda2da5e-408b-43a9-8f59-f1b8e7c15aec
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