Charlie Shavers
Charles James Shavers (August 3, 1920 – July 8, 1971) was an American jazz trumpeter who played with Dizzy Gillespie, Nat King Cole, Roy Eldridge, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone, Sidney Bechet, Midge Williams, Tommy Dorsey, and Billie Holiday. He was also an arranger and composer, and one of his compositions, "Undecided", is a jazz standard. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 3, 1920 (New York City), Died July 8, 1971 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, arranger, composer, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 361 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-067962 | 10-in. | 10/3/1941 | I'm the one who loves you | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067963 | 10-in. | 10/3/1941 | My wish | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067964 | 10-in. | 10/3/1941 | Coffee and cakes | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067965 | 10-in. | 10/3/1941 | Moonlight masquerade | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067978 | 10-in. | 10/7/1941 | Tweed me | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067979 | 10-in. | 10/7/1941 | Move over | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067980 | 10-in. | 10/7/1941 | Wondering where | Buster Bailey ; John Kirby Orchestra ; Russell Procope ; Charlie Shavers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-068112 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | 12th street rag | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-068114 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | Rose room | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-068115 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | Oh! Lady be good! | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-068116 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | What is this thing called love | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-071900 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | Keep smilin' (Keep laughin', be happy) | Buster Bailey ; John Kirby Orchestra ; Russell Procope ; Charlie Shavers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-071901 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | Comin' back | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-071902 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | No blues at all | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-071903 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | St. Louis blues | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-071908 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | Don't tetch it! | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-071909 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | So long, Shorty (You've got a long way to go) | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-071910 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | I'm tryin' | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-071911 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | Sweet talk | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D5VB-0596 | 10-in. | 9/7/1945 | Aren't you glad you're you? | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D5VB-0597 | 10-in. | 9/7/1945 | Chicago | Sy Oliver ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble, and jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D5VB-0618 | 10-in. | 9/20/1945 | At the fat man's | Charlie Shavers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0758 | 10-in. | 5/14/1945 | The minor goes muggin' | Duke Ellington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Piano solo, with jazz/dance orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D6VB-1312 | 10-in. | 3/1/1946 | (Ah-yes) there's a good blues tonight | Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D6VB-1313 | 10-in. | 3/1/1946 | Don't be a baby, baby | Clam Bake Group (Tommy Dorsey) ; Tommy Dorsey ; Sy Oliver | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shavers, Charlie," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109143.
Shavers, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109143.
"Shavers, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Shavers, Charlie, 1917-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91019551
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