Hank Duncan
Hank Duncan (né Henry James Duncan; 26 October 1894 – 7 June 1968) was an American dixieland jazz pianist born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, probably better known for his work with Fess Williams, King Oliver, Tommy Ladnier, Sidney Bechet, 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." He died in Long Island, New York. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 26, 1894 (Bowling Green), Died June 7, 1968 (Long Island)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Victor | BVE-59757 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | She's still dizzy | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-59758 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | Hot mamma | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-59759 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | 'Leven-thirty Saturday night | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-59760 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | I'm feelin' devilish | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-63134 | 10-in. | 9/12/1930 | What's the use of living without love | George Bias ; King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-63135 | 10-in. | 9/12/1930 | (You were only) Passinig time with me | George Bias ; King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-63639 | 10-in. | 9/10/1930 | Shake it and break it | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-63640 | 10-in. | 9/10/1930 | Stingaree blues | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64013 | 10-in. | 9/19/1930 | Nelson stomp | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-64014 | 10-in. | 9/19/1930 | Stealing love | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-73398 | 10-in. | 9/15/1932 | Sweetie dear | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-73399 | 10-in. | 9/15/1932 | I want you tonight | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-73400 | 10-in. | 9/15/1932 | I found a new baby | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-73501 | 10-in. | 9/15/1932 | Lay your racket | Sidney Bechet ; Billy Maxey ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-73502 | 10-in. | 9/15/1932 | Maple leaf rag | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-73503 | 10-in. | 9/15/1932 | Shag | Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Decca | 69842 | 10-in. | 10/21/1941 | Swampland | Snub Mosley and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69843 | 10-in. | 10/21/1941 | Snub' s blues-2 | Snub Mosley and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69844 | 10-in. | 10/21/1941 | Sing a little ditty | Snub Mosley and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 69845 | 10-in. | 10/21/1941 | Hey man, hey man! | Snub Mosley and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 70306 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | 'Deed I do | Snub Mosley and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 70307 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | case of the blues | Snub Mosley and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 70308 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | Blues at high noon-1 | Snub Mosley and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 70309 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | Between you and the devil | Snub Mosley and his Band | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Duncan, Hank," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110683.
Duncan, Hank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110683.
"Duncan, Hank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Duncan, Hank, 1896-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98008393
Wikidata: Hank Duncan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1575550
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2658564
MusicBrainz: Hank Duncan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/77008e19-39fc-44f2-ba9a-8b548b804d5d
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