Red McKenzie
William 'Red' McKenzie (October 14, 1899 – February 7, 1948) was an American jazz vocalist and musician who played a comb as an instrument. He played the comb-and-paper by placing paper, sometimes strips from the Evening World, over the tines and blowing on it, producing a sound like a kazoo. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1899 (St. Louis), Died February 7, 1948 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, comb, composer, leader, washboard, director
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 95 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152171 | 10-in. | 4/12/1932 | Lovable | Red McKenzie | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152172 | 10-in. | 4/12/1932 | Dream sweetheart | Red McKenzie | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W351049 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W351051 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | Georgia on my mind | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W351052 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | Darktown Strutters' Ball | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, comb, leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W365050 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | You rascal you | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, comb, leader, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81037 | 10-in. | 6/21/1927 | There'll be some changes made | Eddie Lang ; Red McKenzie ; Music Box ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W81038 | 10-in. | 6/21/1927 | My syncopated melody man | Eddie Lang ; Red McKenzie ; Music Box ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W82083 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | Liza | McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W400720 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | My baby came home | Red McKenzie ; Music Box | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W400721 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | From Monday on | Red McKenzie ; Music Box | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W402152 | 10-in. | 12/3/1928 | Can't help lovin' dat man | Bud Freeman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402221 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Baby, won't you please come home? | Earl Hines | Piano solo, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402222 | 10-in. | 12/3/1928 | I ain't gonna give nobody none o' this jelly roll | Bud Freeman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E16817 | 10-in. | 10/30/1925 | Morning after blues | Blue Blowers Trio | Jazz/dance trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30056 | 10-in. | 6/12/1929 | Who cares? | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36830 | 10-in. | 5/26/1931 | Just a crazy song (Hi-hi-hi) | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36831 | 10-in. | 5/26/1931 | You rascal you | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36832 | 10-in. | 5/26/1931 | Moan, you moaners | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36877 | 10-in. | 6/24/1931 | How long, how long blues | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36878 | 10-in. | 6/24/1931 | Fan it | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E16302-E16304 | 10-in. | 9/1/1925 | Hot honey | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E16305-E16307 | 9/1/1925 | If you never come back | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band | composer | ||
| Brunswick | E16795-E16797 | 10-in. | 10/29/1925 | If you never come back | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30504-E30505 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | The New Yorkers | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKenzie, Red," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109742.
McKenzie, Red. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109742.
"McKenzie, Red." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: McKenzie, Red, 1899-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93028465
Wikidata: Red McKenzie - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1600338
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