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Ward Pinkett

William Ward Pinkett, Jr. (April 29, 1906 – March 15, 1937) was an American jazz trumpeter and scat vocalist during the Harlem Renaissance. A respected sideman recognized as a "hot" trumpet and with a versatile ear, he played and recorded with some of the greatest jazzmen of the era, including King Oliver, Jimmy Johnson, Chick Webb and Jelly Roll Morton. His career was cut short by alcoholism.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 29, 1906 (Newport News), Died March 15, 1937 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-95338 10-in. 10/5/1935 I'm on a see-saw Little Ramblers ; Ward Pinkett Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-95339 10-in. 10/5/1935 Red sails in the sunset Little Ramblers ; Ward Pinkett Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-95340 10-in. 10/5/1935 Tender is the night Little Ramblers ; Ward Pinkett Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-95341 10-in. 10/5/1935 I'm painting the town red (To hide a heart that's blue) Little Ramblers ; Ward Pinkett Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick E36626 10-in. 4/15/1931 When I take my sugar to tea Chocolate Dandies [King Oliver Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
(Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pinkett, Ward," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107107.

Pinkett, Ward. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107107.

"Pinkett, Ward." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107107

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