Herman Autrey
Herman Autrey (December 4, 1904 – June 14, 1980) was an American jazz trumpeter. Autrey was born into a musical family in Evergreen, Alabama, and began on alto horn before taking up trumpet as a teenager and gigging locally in Pittsburgh and Florida. After some time in Florida he worked in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City, where he played with Charlie Johnson in 1933. He first became well known through Fats Waller, who hired him in 1934 after signing a new contract with Victor Records. He played alongside drummer Harry Dial, guitarist Al Casey, and reedist Gene Sedric. Autrey went on to record extensively with Waller, as well as with Fletcher Henderson and Claude Hopkins. Autrey worked as a sideman into the 1940s, with Stuff Smith, Sammy Price, Una Mae Carlisle, and others; he also led some ensembles, which sometimes included pianist Herbie Nichols. Early in the 1950s Autrey was hurt in a car crash, sidelining his career for one year. He played with Saints & Sinners in the 1960s, including on their 1968/69 tours of Europe. In 1969 he played with "Buzzy Drootin's Jazz Family" which included Benny Morton, Herb Hall, pianist Sonny Drootin, bassist Eddie Gibbs and Buzzy on drums. In the 1970s he began to lose his playing capacity and spent more time as a vocalist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 4, 1904 (Evergreen), Died June 14, 1980 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 89 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-82526 | 10-in. | 5/16/1934 | A porter's love song to a chambermaid | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-82527 | 10-in. | 5/16/1934 | I wish I were twins | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-82528 | 10-in. | 5/16/1934 | Armful o' sweetness | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-82529 | 10-in. | 5/16/1934 | Do me a favor | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-83699 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | Georgia May | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-84106 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | Then I'll be tired of you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-84107 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | Don't let It bother you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2) | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-84108 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | Have a little dream on me | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-84417 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Serenade for a wealthy widow | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-84418 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | How can you face me? | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-84419 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Sweetie pie | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-84420 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Mandy | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-84421 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | Let's pretend there's a moon | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-84422 | 10-in. | 9/28/1934 | You're not the only oyster In the stew | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-88995 | 10-in. | 6/24/1935 | 12th Street rag | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-88997 | 10-in. | 6/24/1935 | Somebody stole my gal | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-88998 | 10-in. | 6/24/1935 | Sweet Sue | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-92995 | 10-in. | 8/20/1935 | Loafin' time | Herman Autrey ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and talk | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-01801 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | Hallelujah! Things look rosy now | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-01802 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | Hallelujah! Things look rosy now | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-01803 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | 'T'ain't good (Like a nickel made of wood) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-01804 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | 'T'ain't good (Like a nickel made of wood) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-01805 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | Swingin' them jingle bells | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-01806 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | Swingin' them jingle bells | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-01807 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | A thousand dreams of you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Autrey, Herman," accessed July 3, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112442.
Autrey, Herman. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 3, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112442.
"Autrey, Herman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 3 July 2022.
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LCNAR: Autrey, Herman, 1904-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004059622
Wikidata: Herman Autrey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q337965
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74036662
MusicBrainz: Herman Autrey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2dfb82be-354e-4b05-8411-68b15d7d686c
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