Thamon Hayes
Thamon Hayes (October 11, 1899 – August 1, 1978) was a Dixieland jazz trombonist and composer of the early Kansas City jazz scene, who along with Bennie Moten composed several of the hits of the Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra such as "South" and the original 1927 version of "Moten Swing". He left the band in 1931 to form the Kansas City Rockets, which in 1936 became "Leonard's Rockets". Hayes´ new band were billed by the Kansas City Call as "the new wonder band of accomplished musicians", and their first performance was met with unprecedented attention in Kansas City driving the crowds wild. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 11, 1899, Died August 1, 1978
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, composer, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 75 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-42934 | 10-in. | 9/7/1928 | She's no trouble | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-42935 | 10-in. | 9/7/1928 | South | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BRC-53012 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | Ya got love | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55420 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Terrific stomp | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55421 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Let's get it | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55422 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Kansas City squabble | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55423 | 10-in. | 7/17/1929 | Rite tite | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55424 | 10-in. | 7/17/1929 | Moten's blues | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55425 | 10-in. | 7/17/1929 | That's what I'm talking about | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55426 | 10-in. | 7/17/1929 | That certain motion | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55427 | 10-in. | 7/17/1929 | It won't be long | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55429 | 10-in. | 7/18/1929 | Just say it's me | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55430 | 10-in. | 7/18/1929 | Now goofy dust | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57301 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Rumba negro | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57302 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | The Jones Law blues | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57303 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Band box shuffle | Kansas City Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57304 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Small black | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57305 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Everyday blues | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57312 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Boot it | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57313 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Mary Lee | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57314 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Rit-dit-ray | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57315 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | New Vine Street blues | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57316 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Sweetheart of yesterday | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62909 | 10-in. | 10/27/1930 | Won't you be my baby? | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62910 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | I wish I could be blue! | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hayes, Thamon," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114094.
Hayes, Thamon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114094.
"Hayes, Thamon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Hayes, Thamon - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008057079
Wikidata: Thamon Hayes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16008391
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14577870
MusicBrainz: Thamon Hayes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/74871216-bbc5-44c2-90bf-608c4b42c72c
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