Saxie Dowell
Horace Kirby Dowell (May 24, 1904 – July 22, 1974), known professionally as Saxie Dowell, was an American jazz saxophonist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 24, 1904 (Raleigh), Died July 22, 1974 (Scottsdale)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, saxophone, composer, lyricist
Notes: Also known as H. K. Dowel in Victor ledgers.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 53 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 147062 | 10-in. | 9/25/1928 | I don't care | Jimmy McHugh's Bostonians ; Al Shayne | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401617 | 10-in. | 2/15/1929 | The eyes of Texas | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401618 | 10-in. | 2/15/1929 | Shine on, harvest moon | Carolina Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401619 | 10-in. | 2/15/1929 | Carolina moon | Carolina Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401624 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | Carolina moon | Cruthers Brothers | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401625 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | Wednesday night waltz | Cruthers Brothers | Male vocal duet, with instrumental accompaniment | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401752 | 10-in. | 3/27/1929 | My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane | Carolina Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401826 | 10-in. | 4/24/1929 | Walking with Susie | Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401827 | 10-in. | 4/24/1929 | That's you, baby! | Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403020 | 10-in. | 10/2/1929 | Somebody mighty like you | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E27382 | 10-in. | 4/20/1928 | I don’t care | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects; without vocal (take G) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27579 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | I don’t care | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27632 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | Get out and get under the moon | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28191 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | I don’t care | Victorian Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28320 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | Washington and Lee swing | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28321 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | High up on a hill-top | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E29479 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | That’s what I call heaven | Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E29834 | 10-in. | May 1929 | When my dreams come true | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E32771 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | Give yourself a pat on the back | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E35058 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | She loves me just the same | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E35409 | 10-in. | 11/18/1930 | Fraternity blues | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E35874 | 10-in. | 2/19/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36465 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E26087-E26088 | 10-in. | 1/19/1928 | Mary Ann | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E26261-E26263 | 10-in. | 1/25/1928 | If I can’t have you (I want to be Ionesome—I want to be blue) | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take E26263) | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dowell, Saxie," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111744.
Dowell, Saxie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111744.
"Dowell, Saxie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Dowell, Saxie, 1904-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002028857
Wikidata: Saxie Dowell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7428786
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34121446
MusicBrainz: Saxie Dowell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/77e8dbd3-da94-408b-983f-b8759e42c6ba
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