Otto Hardwick
Otto James "Toby" Hardwicke (May 31, 1904 – August 5, 1970) was an American saxophone player associated with Duke Ellington. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1904 (Washington, D.C.), Died August 5, 1970 (Washington, D.C.)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, soprano saxophone, composer, bass saxophone
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Recordings (Results 76-97 of 97 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-061687 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Chelsea Bridge | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061941 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | Raincheck | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061942 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | What good would it do? | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061943 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | I dont know what kind of blues I got | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-070682 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | Perdido | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-070683 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | The "C" jam blues | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-070684 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | Moon mist | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D5VB-0262 | 10-in. | 5/11/1945 | Caravan | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D5VB-0265 | 10-in. | 5/14/1945 | In a sentimental mood | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D5VB-0274 | 10-in. | 5/16/1945 | Every hour on the hour (I fall in love with you) | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D5VB-0518 | 10-in. | 7/30/1945 | Things ain't what they used to be | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D5VB-0662 | 10-in. | 10/8/1945 | Tell ya what I'm gonna do | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D5VB-0663 | 10-in. | 10/8/1945 | Come to baby, do! | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | W143706 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | Hop head | Duke Ellington ; Washingtonians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W143707 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | Down in our alley blues | Duke Ellington ; Washingtonians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W151615 | 10-in. | 6/18/1931 | Greasy plate stomp | Blue Six ; Trombone Red | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | W151616 | 10-in. | 6/18/1931 | B flat blues | Blue Six ; Trombone Red | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Decca | N 2994 | 10-in. | 1/2/1945 | Midriff | Duke Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | GB 6038 | 10-in. | 7/13/1933 | Hyde Park (Every tub) | Duke Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | GB 6039 | 10-in. | 7/13/1933 | Harlem speaks | Duke Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | GB 6040 | 10-in. | 7/13/1933 | Ain't misbehavin' | Duke Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | GB 6041 | 10-in. | 7/13/1933 | Chicago | Duke Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hardwick, Otto," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111583.
Hardwick, Otto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111583.
"Hardwick, Otto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Hardwick, Otto, 1904-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001045724
Wikidata: Otto Hardwick - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q264226
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49408218
MusicBrainz: Otto Hardwick - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4fd648b7-e5a7-4d4e-b3c8-6c3c7f3b4da8
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