Dave Nelson

Davidson C. "Dave" Nelson (1905 – April 7, 1946) was an American jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1905 (Donaldsonville), Died April 7, 1946 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, composer, vocalist, director, trombone, saxophone, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-56756 10-in. 10/8/1929 What you want me to do King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-56757 10-in. 10/8/1929 Sweet like this King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor BVE-56758 10-in. 10/8/1929 Too late King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor BVE-57527 10-in. 11/6/1929 I'm lonesome, sweetheart King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, composer, trombone, vocalist  
Victor BVE-57528 10-in. 11/6/1929 I want you just myself King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone  
Victor BVE-57529 10-in. 11/6/1929 I can't stop loving you King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer, trombone  
Victor BVE-57701 10-in. 11/18/1929 You don't understand Jimmie Johnson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-57702 10-in. 11/18/1929 You've got to be modernistic Jimmie Johnson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-58338 10-in. 12/30/1929 Everybody does it in Hawaii King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Victor BVE-58339 10-in. 12/30/1929 Frankie and Johnny King Oliver Orchestra ; Roy Smeck Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-58340 10-in. 12/30/1929 New Orleans shout King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor BVE-58527 10-in. 1/28/1930 St. James Infirmary King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-58528 10-in. 1/28/1930 When you're smiling (The whole world smiles with you) King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-59525 10-in. 3/18/1930 I must have it King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-59526 10-in. 3/18/1930 Rhythm Club stomp King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor BVE-59527 10-in. 3/18/1930 You're just my type King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor BVE-59747 10-in. 4/10/1930 Edna King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor BVE-59748 10-in. 4/10/1930 Boogie woogie King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor BVE-59749 10-in. 4/10/1930 Mule face blues King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor BVE-62236 10-in. 5/22/1930 Struggle buggy King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-62237 10-in. 5/22/1930 Don't you think I love you? King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor BVE-62238 10-in. 5/22/1930 Olga King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor BVE-63134 10-in. 9/12/1930 What's the use of living without love George Bias ; King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-63135 10-in. 9/12/1930 (You were only) Passinig time with me George Bias ; King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-63639 10-in. 9/10/1930 Shake it and break it King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-63640 10-in. 9/10/1930 Stingaree blues King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-64013 10-in. 9/19/1930 Nelson stomp King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor BVE-64014 10-in. 9/19/1930 Stealing love King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor BVE-64849 10-in. 1/14/1931 I ain't got nobody and nobody cares for me Dave Nelson and the King’s Men Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director, vocalist  
Victor BVE-64850 10-in. 1/14/1931 When day is done Dave Nelson and the King’s Men Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director, vocalist  
Victor BVE-64851 10-in. 1/14/1931 Some of these days Dave Nelson and the King’s Men Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director, vocalist  
Victor ABRC-69905 10-in. 6/9/1931 Somebody stole my gal Harlem Highlights ; Dave Nelson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist, director  
Victor ABRC-69906 10-in. 6/9/1931 Rockin' chair Harlem Highlights ; Dave Nelson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist, director  
Victor ABRC-69907 10-in. 6/9/1931 Loveless love Harlem Highlights ; Dave Nelson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist, director  
Victor ABRC-69908 10-in. 6/9/1931 St. Louis blues Harlem Highlights ; Dave Nelson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist, director  
Victor BS-058779 10-in. 1/8/1941 Slippin' and slidin' Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 73909 10-in. Jan. 1926 How could my good man turn his back on me now Clarence Williams’ Trio ; Mary Mack Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer, lyricist  
Brunswick K8101 10-in. 4/7/1930 I can’t stop loving you Maynard Baird Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Decca 61934 10-in. 4/13/1937 The swampland is calling me Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61935 10-in. 4/13/1937 More than that Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61936 10-in. 4/13/1937 I'm all out of breath Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61937 10-in. 4/13/1937 I can see you all over the place Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nelson, Dave," accessed March 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113030.

Nelson, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113030.

"Nelson, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 March 2024.

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