Hank Duncan
Hank Duncan (né Henry James Duncan; 26 October 1894 Bowling Green, Kentucky – 7 June 1968 Long Island, New York) was an American dixieland jazz pianist born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, probably better known for his work with Fess Williams, King Oliver, Tommy Ladnier, Charles "Fat Man" Turner, and many others. He also toured extensively with Fats Waller. Duncan was sometimes referred to as "The Little Man From Memory Lane." |
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Birth and Death Data: Born October 26th, 1894 (Bowling Green), Died June 7th, 1968 (Long Island)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 49 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-36985 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | What did Romie-O-Juliet (When he climbed the balcony) | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-36986 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | Nobody but my baby (Is gettin' my love) | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-50882 | 10-in. | 5/15/1929 | Snag nasty | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-50883 | 10-in. | 5/15/1929 | Big shot | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
Victor | BVE-50889 | 10-in. | 5/16/1929 | Sell it | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-50890 | 10-in. | 5/16/1929 | Betsy Brown | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-51198 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Friction | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-51199 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Kentucky blues | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-51234 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | Here 'tis | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-51235 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | A few riffs | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-51236 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | Hot town | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-51900 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Do shuffle | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-55928 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Sweet Savannah Sue | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-55929 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Ain't misbehavin' | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-55930 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Buttons | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-55931 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Musical campmeeting | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-57197 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | Goin' to get 'cha | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-57198 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | Hot mama | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-57199 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | Smilin' face | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-57200 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | Slide Mr. Jelly, slide | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-58527 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | St. James Infirmary | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-58528 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | When you're smiling (The whole world smiles with you) | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-59525 | 10-in. | 3/18/1930 | I must have it | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-59526 | 10-in. | 3/18/1930 | Rhythm Club stomp | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-59527 | 10-in. | 3/18/1930 | You're just my type | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Duncan, Hank," accessed January 26, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110683.
Duncan, Hank. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 26, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110683.
"Duncan, Hank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 26 January 2021.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Duncan, Hank, 1896-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98008393
Wikidata: Hank Duncan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1575550
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/2658564/
MusicBrainz: Duncan, Hank, 1896-1968 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/77008e19-39fc-44f2-ba9a-8b548b804d5d
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