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 151-175 of 361 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 69370 | 10-in. | 6/17/1941 | My blue heaven | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69371 | 10-in. | 6/17/1941 | St. Louis blues | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69988 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | When your lover has gone | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69989 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | My ideal | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69990 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | The night we called it a day | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69991 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | Concerto for two | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70244 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | Kentucky babe | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70245 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | Ma curly-headed baby | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70246 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | When your lover has gone | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70247 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | My ideal | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70541 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Beside the river Clyde | John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70542 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | How do I know it's real? | John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71699 | 10-in. | 1/25/1944 | Blues in the night | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71700 | 10-in. | 1/25/1944 | Stardust-1 | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71709 | 10-in. | 1/27/1944 | Creole love call | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71710 | 10-in. | 1/27/1944 | Begin the beguine | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71725 | 10-in. | 2/2/1944 | That old black magic | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71726 | 10-in. | 2/2/1944 | St. Louis blues | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71727 | 10-in. | 2/2/1944 | Hand to mouth boogie | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71728 | 10-in. | 2/2/1944 | As time goes by | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 76748 | 8/25/1950 | You're not in my arms tonight | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 76749 | 8/25/1950 | So long Sally | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 76759 | 8/28/1950 | T.D.'s boogie woogie | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 76760 | 8/28/1950 | Indian love call | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 76761 | 8/29/1950 | Rainbow gal | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shavers, Charlie," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109143.
Shavers, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109143.
"Shavers, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Shavers, Charlie, 1917-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91019551
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MusicBrainz: Charlie Shavers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7c6607e2-dd61-4056-a56f-e46ebfa8b4c7
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