Hayes Alvis

Hayes Alvis (May 1, 1907 – December 29, 1972) was an American jazz bassist and tuba player.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1907 (Chicago), Died December 29, 1972 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba, vocalist, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 51 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 68286 10-in. 10/23/1940 Boogie woogie sugar blues Benny Carter Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68287 10-in. 10/23/1940 I've been in love before Benny Carter Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82132 1/16/1952 Am I to blame Arthur Prysock instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82133 1/16/1952 I hear a rhapsody Arthur Prysock instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82134 1/16/1952 Wheels of fortune Arthur Prysock instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 82135 1/16/1952 Till the stars fall in the ocean Arthur Prysock instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86626 8/4/1954 Go ahead Sister Rosetta Tharpe instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86627 8/4/1954 He is everything to me Sister Rosetta Tharpe instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86628 8/4/1954 Everytime I feel the spirit Sister Rosetta Tharpe instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86629 8/4/1954 Look away in the heavenly land-1 Sister Rosetta Tharpe instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86631 8/4/1954 When was Jesus born Sister Rosetta Tharpe instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86632 8/4/1954 In Bethlehem-1 Sister Rosetta Tharpe instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86633 8/4/1954 This ole house Sister Rosetta Tharpe instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86634 8/5/1954 Serve the Lord Mary (Marie) Knight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86635 8/5/1954 I'm troubled Mary (Marie) Knight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86636 8/5/1954 I'll tell it wherever I go Mary (Marie) Knight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86637 8/5/1954 Stop now, it's praying time Mary (Marie) Knight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86638 8/5/1954 Trouble in mind Mary (Marie) Knight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86773 9/10/1954 Love me The Billy Williams Quartet instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86774 9/10/1954 He follows she The Billy Williams Quartet instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86775 9/10/1954 The honeydripper The Billy Williams Quartet instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86776 9/10/1954 Fools rush in The Billy Williams Quartet instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93787 10-in. 11/16/1941 When it's sleepy time down south Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93788 10-in. 11/16/1941 Leap frog Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93789 10-in. 11/16/1941 I used to love you (but it's all over now) Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 26-50 of 51 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alvis, Hayes," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108554.

Alvis, Hayes. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108554.

"Alvis, Hayes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.

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