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 (Results 51-75 of 95 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C1885 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | There’ll be some changes made | Chicago Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1886 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | I’ve found a new baby | Chicago Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | 1067W-1069W | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | The morning after blues | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 1070W-1071W | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | Happy children blues | McKenzie’s Candy Kids | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Decca | 38633 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | 'Way down yonder in New Orleans | Red McKenzie | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38634 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | I've got the world on a string | Red McKenzie | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38635 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | From Monday on | Red McKenzie | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38636 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | As long as I live | Red McKenzie | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38799 | 10-in. | 10/5/1934 | It's all forgotten now | Red McKenzie with the Spirits of Rhythm | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38804 | 10-in. | 10/5/1934 | What's the use of getting used to you? | Red McKenzie with the Spirits of Rhythm | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39378 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | Baby brown | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39379 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | No lovers allowed | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39380 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | (Oh! Susanna) Dust off that old piano | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39381 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | Since we fell out of love | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39721 | 10-in. | 7/12/1935 | Murder in the moonlight | Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings | vocalist, instrumentalist, comb | ||
| Decca | 39722 | 10-in. | 7/15/1935 | Let's swing it | Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings | vocalist, instrumentalist, comb | ||
| Decca | 39805 | 10-in. | 8/2/1935 | Double trouble | Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings | vocalist, instrumentalist, comb | ||
| Decca | 39807 | 10-in. | 8/5/1935 | That's what you think | Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings | vocalist, instrumentalist, comb | ||
| Decca | 60096 | 10-in. | 10/22/1935 | Georgia rockin' chair | Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings | vocalist, instrumentalist, comb | ||
| Decca | 60097 | 10-in. | 10/22/1935 | Monday in Manhattan | Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings | vocalist, instrumentalist, comb | ||
| Decca | 60098 | 10-in. | 10/22/1935 | Every now and then | Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings | vocalist, instrumentalist, comb | ||
| Decca | 60099 | 10-in. | 10/22/1935 | Wouldn't I be a wonder | Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings | vocalist, instrumentalist, comb | ||
| Decca | 60137 | 10-in. | 11/8/1935 | Red sails in the sunset | Mound City Blue Blowers | instrumentalist, comb | ||
| Decca | 60139 | 10-in. | 11/8/1935 | On Treasure Island | Mound City Blue Blowers | instrumentalist, comb | ||
| Decca | 60140 | 10-in. | 11/8/1935 | Thanks a million | Mound City Blue Blowers | instrumentalist, comb |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKenzie, Red," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109742.
McKenzie, Red. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109742.
"McKenzie, Red." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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