Ken Macomber
Birth and Death Data: Born November 3, 1897, Died July 18, 1953
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor, director, arranger, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 234 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-84276 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | Okay toots | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84277 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | Your head on my shoulder | Allen Church ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84278 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | An earful of music | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84279 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | I couldn't be mean to you | Allen Church ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84413 | 10-in. | 9/27/1934 | On the parkway | Johnny Johnson | Piano solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84414 | 10-in. | 9/27/1934 | Punch-drunk | Johnny Johnson | Piano solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84415 | 10-in. | 9/27/1934 | Bubbles | Johnny Johnson | Piano solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84416 | 10-in. | 9/27/1934 | Moonstone | Johnny Johnson | Piano solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84417 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Serenade for a wealthy widow | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84418 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | How can you face me? | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84419 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Sweetie pie | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84420 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Mandy | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84421 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Let's pretend there's a moon | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84422 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | You're not the only oyster In the stew | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84436 | 10-in. | 10/5/1934 | June in January | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84439 | 10-in. | 10/5/1934 | Stars fell on Alabama | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84440 | 10-in. | 10/5/1934 | Tea for two | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Studebaker Champion Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84441 | 10-in. | 10/5/1934 | Avalon | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Studebaker Champion Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84442 | 10-in. | 10/5/1934 | If I had a million dollars | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84449 | 10-in. | 10/8/1934 | Blue Danube waltz | Waltz Kings | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-84450 | 10-in. | 10/8/1934 | Wiener Blut | Waltz Kings | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-84451 | 10-in. | 10/8/1934 | Vilia | Waltz Kings | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-84452 | 10-in. | 10/8/1934 | Tales from the Vienna Woods | Waltz Kings | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-84453 | 10-in. | 10/8/1934 | The merry widow | Waltz Kings | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-84454 | 10-in. | 10/8/1934 | Wine, woman and song | Waltz Kings | Jazz/dance band | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macomber, Ken," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110432.
Macomber, Ken. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110432.
"Macomber, Ken." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Macomber, Ken - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97008033
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