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 (Results 101-125 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 101-125 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holmes, Charlie," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110885.

Holmes, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110885.

"Holmes, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.