Avery Parrish
James Avery Parrish (January 24, 1917 – December 10, 1959) was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger. He wrote and recorded "After Hours". Injuries from a bar fight in 1943 ended his career as a pianist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 24, 1917 (Birmingham), Died December 10, 1959 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 76-79 of 79 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-075527 | 10-in. | 6/29/1942 | Bear-mash blues | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-075528 | 10-in. | 6/29/1942 | Knock me a kiss | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-075529 | 10-in. | 6/29/1942 | 'Tain't no good | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-1965 | 10-in. | 11/2/1947 | So tired | Gus Gordon ; William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) | Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz quintet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Parrish, Avery," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109800.
Parrish, Avery. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109800.
"Parrish, Avery." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Parrish, Avery, 1917-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93033188
Wikidata: Avery Parrish - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q790660
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42026246
MusicBrainz: Avery Parrish - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d506bd73-942c-4055-b89e-50eee4665342
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