Charlie Holmes
Charlie Holmes (January 27, 1910 near Boston, Massachusetts – September 19, 1985 in Stoughton, Massachusetts) was an American alto jazz saxophonist of the swing era. He also played clarinet and oboe for the Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra in 1926. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 27, 1910 (Boston), Died September 19, 1985 (Massachusetts)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, soprano saxophone, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-48333 | 10-in. | 2/1/1929 | Call of the freaks | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-48334 | 10-in. | 2/1/1929 | The trumpet's prayer | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-49649 | 10-in. | 1/16/1929 | Freakish light blues | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-49650 | 10-in. | 1/16/1929 | West End blues | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-53929 | 10-in. | 7/17/1929 | Feeling drowsy | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-53930 | 10-in. | 7/17/1929 | Swing out | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-55133 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | It should be you | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-55134 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Biff'ly blues | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-55852 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Make a country bird fly wild | Henry Allen ; Four Wanderers ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-55853 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Funny feathers blues | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra ; Victoria Spivey | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-55854 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | How do they do it that way | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-55855 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Pleasing Paul | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-56732 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | Blood hound blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-56733 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | Dirty T. B. blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-56734 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | Moaning the blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-56735 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | Telephoning the blues | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-57554 | 10-in. | 11/25/1929 | Day breakin' blues | Sweet Peas Spivey | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-57555 | 10-in. | 11/25/1929 | Heartbreakin' blues | Sweet Peas Spivey | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-57556 | 10-in. | 11/25/1929 | Leavin' you baby | Sweet Peas Spivey | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-57557 | 10-in. | 11/25/1929 | Longin' for home | Sweet Peas Spivey | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-57565 | 10-in. | 12/2/1929 | You oughta see my gal | Wilton Crawley Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-57567 | 10-in. | 12/2/1929 | Keep your business to yourself | Wilton Crawley | Clarinet soloist, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-57568 | 10-in. | 12/2/1929 | She's got what I need | Wilton Crawley | Clarinet soloist, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-57926 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | Lookin' for another sweetie | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-57927 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | Ridin' but walkin' | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-57928 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | Won't you get off it please | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-57929 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | When I'm alone | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-58581 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Sugar Hill function | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58582 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | You might get better but you'll never get well | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-58583 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Everybody shout | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-58584 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Dancing Dave | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-62188 | 10-in. | 6/3/1930 | Big time woman | Wilton Crawley Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with clarinet solo and male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-62189 | 10-in. | 6/3/1930 | I'm her papa, she's my mama | Wilton Crawley ; Washboard Rhythm Kings | Clarinet solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-62190 | 10-in. | 6/3/1930 | New Crawley blues | Wilton Crawley ; Washboard Rhythm Kings | Clarinet solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-62191 | 10-in. | 6/3/1930 | She saves her sweetest smiles for me | Wilton Crawley Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W401690 | 10-in. | 3/5/1929 | I can’t give you anything but love | Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W401691 | 10-in. | 3/5/1929 | Mahogany Hall stomp | Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W403493 | 10-in. | 12/10/1929 | I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me) | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W403494 | 10-in. | 12/10/1929 | Dallas blues | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| OKeh | W403495 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | St. Louis blues | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W403496 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | Rockin' chair | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W403681 | 10-in. | 1/24/1930 | Song of the islands | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra [Luis Russell Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W403714 | 10-in. | 2/1/1930 | Bessie couldn't help it | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W403715 | 10-in. | 2/1/1930 | Blue, turning grey over you | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W490014 | 10-in. | 12/10/1929 | I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me) | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W490015 | 10-in. | 12/10/1929 | Dallas blues | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| OKeh | W490016 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | St. Louis blues | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Decca | 60021 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | I'm in the mood for love | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60022 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | You're my lucky star | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60023 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | La cucaracha | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60024 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | Got a brand new suit | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60155 | 10-in. | 11/21/1935 | I've got my fingers crossed | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60156 | 10-in. | 11/21/1935 | Old man Mose (is dead)-1 | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60157 | 10-in. | 11/21/1935 | I'm shooting high | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60158 | 10-in. | 11/21/1935 | (Was I to blame for) Falling in love with you | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60227 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Red sails in the sunset | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60228 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | On Treasure Island | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60249 | 10-in. | 12/19/1935 | Thanks a million | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60250 | 10-in. | 12/19/1935 | Shoe Shine Boy | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60251 | 10-in. | 12/19/1935 | Solitude | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60252 | 10-in. | 12/19/1935 | I hope Gabriel likes my music | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60362 | 10-in. | 1/18/1936 | The music goes 'round and around | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60363 | 10-in. | 1/18/1936 | Rhythm saved the world | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61058 | 10-in. | 4/28/1936 | I come from a musical family | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61059 | 10-in. | 4/29/1936 | If we never meet again | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61075 | 10-in. | 4/28/1936 | Somebody stole my break | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61106 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Lyin' to myself | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61107 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Ev'ntide | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61108 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Swing that music | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61109 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Thankful | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61110 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Red nose | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61111 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Mahogany Hall stomp | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62328 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Public melody number one | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62329 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Yours and mine | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62330 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Red cap | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62335 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | She's the daughter of a planter from Havana | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62336 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Alexander's ragtime band | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62337 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Cuban Pete | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62338 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | I've got a heart full of rhythm | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62339 | 10-in. | 7/7/1936 | Sun showers | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63775 | 10-in. | 5/13/1938 | So little time | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63776 | 10-in. | 5/13/1938 | Mexican swing | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63777 | 10-in. | 5/13/1938 | As long as you live | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63778 | 10-in. | 5/13/1938 | When the Saints go marchin' in | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63809 | 10-in. | 5/18/1938 | on the sentimentccl side | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63810 | 10-in. | 5/18/1938 | It's wonderful | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63811 | 10-in. | 5/18/1938 | Something tells me | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63812 | 10-in. | 5/18/1938 | Love walked in | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64907 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | Jeepers creepers | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64908 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | What is this thing called swing? | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65344 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Hear me talkin' to ya | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65345 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Save it pretty Mama | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65346 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | West End blues | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65347 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Savoy blues | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65460 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | (I'm) Confessin' (that I love you) | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65461 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | Our Monday date | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65462 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | If it's good then I want it | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65463 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | Me and Brother Bill | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65824 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Baby, won't you please come home? | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65825 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Poor old Joe | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65826 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Shanty boat on the Mississippi | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66984 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Poor old Joe | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66985 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | You're a lucky guy | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66986 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | You're just a no account | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66987 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Bye and bye | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67321 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | Hep cat's ball | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67322 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | You've got me voodoo'd | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67323 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | Harlem stomp | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67324 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | Wolverine blues | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67325 | 10-in. | 3/14/1940 | Lazy 'sippi steamer | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67648 | 10-in. | 5/1/1940 | Sweethearts on parade | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67649 | 10-in. | 5/1/1940 | You run your mouth, I'll run my business | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67650 | 10-in. | 5/1/1940 | Cut off my legs and call me Shorty | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67651 | 10-in. | 5/1/1940 | Cain and Abel | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 81634 | 9/27/1951 | Because of you | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81635 | 9/27/1951 | Cold cold heart | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | DLA 1084 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | Once in a while | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1085 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | On the sunny side of the street | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1132 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Satchel mouth swing | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1133 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Jubilee | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1134 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Struttin' with some barbecue | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1135 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | The trumpet player's lament | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1136 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | I double dare you | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1137 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | True confession | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1138 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | Let that be a lesson to you | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1139 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | Sweet as a song | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holmes, Charlie," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110885.
Holmes, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110885.
"Holmes, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Holmes, Charlie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98036165
Wikidata: Charlie Holmes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1066912
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17412868
MusicBrainz: Charlie Holmes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4f2a9a4b-479e-46f4-8d03-7cff77972bb4
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