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Kaiser Marshall

Joseph "Kaiser" Marshall (June 11, 1902 in Savannah, Georgia – January 2, 1948 in New York City) was an American jazz drummer.

Marshall was raised in Boston, where he studied under George L. Stone. He played with Charlie Dixon before moving to New York City early in the 1920s. After playing with violinist Shrimp Jones, he joined Fletcher Henderson's band at the Club Alabam, and remained in Henderson's retinue from 1922 until 1929. He played with many noted jazz artists in the 1930s and 1940s, including Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Art Hodes, Wild Bill Davison, Sidney Bechet, Bunk Johnson, and Mezz Mezzrow. He also recorded with Louis Armstrong in the late 1920s, being the drummer on Armstrong's recording of "Knockin' a Jug" from March 5, 1929.

In 1928-1930, he recorded with Benny Carter, Fats Waller and Coleman Hawkins in McKinney's Cotton Pickers. And shortly afterrecorded with the Four Bales of Hay, featuring Wingy Manone, Dickie Wells, Artie Shaw, Bud Freeman, Frank Victor, John Kirby and either Teddy Wilson or Jelly Roll Morton.

He also recorded for the Mezzrow-Bechet Quintet (Sidney Bechet, Mezz Mezzrow, Fitz Weston, Pops Foster and Marshall).

Birth and Death Data: Born June 11, 1902 (Savannah), Died January 2, 1948 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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-57064 10-in. 11/5/1929 Plain dirt McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BVE-57065 10-in. 11/5/1929 Gee, ain't I good to you McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BVE-57066 10-in. 11/6/1929 I'd love it McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BVE-57067 10-in. 11/6/1929 The way I feel today McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BVE-57068 10-in. 11/6/1929 Miss Hannah McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BVE-57139 10-in. 11/7/1929 Peggy McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BVE-57140 10-in. 11/7/1929 Wherever there's a will, baby McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Don Redman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BVE-57926 10-in. 12/18/1929 Lookin' for another sweetie Fats Waller’s Buddies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BVE-57927 10-in. 12/18/1929 Ridin' but walkin' Fats Waller’s Buddies Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BVE-57928 10-in. 12/18/1929 Won't you get off it please Fats Waller’s Buddies Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BVE-57929 10-in. 12/18/1929 When I'm alone Fats Waller’s Buddies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-055532 10-in. 8/21/1940 Just for laffs Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-055533 10-in. 8/21/1940 Martin on every block Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-055534 10-in. 8/21/1940 Pig foot sonata Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-055535 10-in. 8/21/1940 Charlie was a sailor Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Columbia 81513 10-in. 1/31/1924 Chicago blues Clara Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Columbia 81514 10-in. 1/31/1924 31st Street blues Clara Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
OKeh W401689 10-in. 3/5/1929 Knockin' a jug Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67195 10-in. 2/15/1940 Baby, won't you please come home ? Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67196 10-in. 2/15/1940 If it weren't for you Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67197 10-in. 2/15/1940 Sing song swing Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67198 10-in. 2/15/1940 Imagination Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67358 10-in. 3/20/1940 Take it from the top (Instrumental) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67359 10-in. 3/20/1940 Tea dance Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67360 10-in. 3/20/1940 Jubilee swing (Instrumental) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67361 10-in. 3/20/1940 [Unknown title(s)] Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71756 10-in. 2/8/1944 Back door stuff, part 1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71757 10-in. 2/8/1944 Back door stuff, part 2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71758 10-in. 2/8/1944 The goon came on Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71759 10-in. 2/8/1944 Once too often Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71760 10-in. 2/8/1944 Jeep rhythm Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72655 10-in. 12/27/1944 I'm gonna see my baby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72656 10-in. 12/27/1944 That someone must be you Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72657 10-in. 12/27/1944 A lover's lullaby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72658 10-in. 12/27/1944 Oh gee, oh gosh, oh pshaw Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72659 10-in. 12/27/1944 I'm in a jam with baby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72748 10-in. 2/27/1945 I passed through Memphis last night Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72749 10-in. 2/27/1945 Buzz-buzz-buzz Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72750 10-in. 2/27/1945 This is my confession Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72751 10-in. 2/27/1945 I need a lift Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 87814 4/22/1955 Come and dance with me Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 87815 4/22/1955 come a-runnin' Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 87816 4/22/1955 Tom, Dick 'n Harry (Instrumental) Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 87817 4/22/1955 Tina's canteen (Instrumental) Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89718 4/5/1956 Lullaby in rhythm Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89719 4/5/1956 Honey Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89720 4/5/1956 If I had you Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89721 4/5/1956 Stardust Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89722 4/5/1956 My melancholy baby Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89723 4/5/1956 This can't be love Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89724 4/6/1956 Exactly like you Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89725 4/6/1956 Ain't misbehavin' Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89726 4/6/1956 You brought a new kind of love to me Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89727 4/6/1956 I'd climb the highest mountain Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89728 4/6/1956 The little things in life Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 89729 4/6/1956 I ain't got nobody Connie Boswell instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 105297 7/14/1958 Steppin' into swing society Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 105298 7/14/1958 Black butterfly Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 105299 7/14/1958 Got my foot in the door Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3906 10-in. 8/9/1945 Baby are you kiddin' Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3907 10-in. 8/9/1945 Where's the melody Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3908 10-in. 8/9/1945 The honeydripper Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3909 10-in. 8/9/1945 I've got the Caroline blues Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 1406 10-in. May 1923 Down-hearted blues Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 1413 10-in. May 1923 Gulf coast blues Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marshall, Kaiser," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111092.

Marshall, Kaiser. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111092.

"Marshall, Kaiser." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111092

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