Ed Allen

Edward Clifton Allen (December 15, 1897 – January 28, 1974) was an American jazz trumpeter and cornetist.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 15, 1897 (Nashville), Died January 28, 1974 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: cornet

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Recordings (Results 26-46 of 46 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W81865 10-in. 11/25/1927 (Norfolk) Church Street sobbin' blues Clarence Williams’ Washboard Four Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 38545 10-in. 9/5/1934 Ida, sweet as apple cider Alabama Jug Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 38546 10-in. 9/5/1934 My gal Sal Alabama Jug Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 38547 10-in. 9/5/1934 Gulf Coast blues Alabama Jug Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 38552 10-in. 9/5/1934 I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate Alabama Jug Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 38781 10-in. 10/3/1934 Jazz it blues (Jazz me blues)-1 Alabama Jug Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 38782 10-in. 10/3/1934 Somebody stole my gal Alabama Jug Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 38783 10-in. 10/3/1934 Crazy blues Alabama Jug Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 38784 10-in. 10/3/1934 Sugar blues Alabama Jug Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 39324 10-in. 2/1/1935 Milk cow blues The Birmingham Serenaders instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 39325 10-in. 2/1/1935 Black gal blues The Birmingham Serenaders instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 39326 10-in. 2/1/1935 Papa de da da The Birmingham Serenaders instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 39327 10-in. 2/1/1935 You're bound to look like a monkey when you get old The Birmingham Serenaders instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 39489 10-in. 4/23/1935 There's gonna be the devil to pay Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 39490 10-in. 4/23/1935 Streamline gal Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 39491 10-in. 4/23/1935 What can I do with a foolish little girl like you? Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 39492 10-in. 4/23/1935 Harlem joys Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 39535 10-in. 5/22/1935 Echo of spring Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 39536 10-in. 5/22/1935 Breeze (blow my baby back to me) Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 39537 10-in. 5/22/1935 Swing, brother, swing Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 39538 10-in. 5/22/1935 Sittin' at the table Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, cornet  
(Results 26-46 of 46 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Ed," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107247.

Allen, Ed. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107247.

"Allen, Ed." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107247

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