Gus Aiken
Augustus Aiken (July 26, 1902 in Charleston, South Carolina – April 1, 1973 in New York City) was an early jazz trumpeter who also did blues. He started with the Jenkins Orphanage band. He was first recorded professionally in 1919. In the 1920s he worked with several groups, but his best known work would be with Louis Armstrong. He went on to play with Sid Catlett, Roy Eldridge, and Elmer Snowden before his career declined. The end of the Big Band era and the rise of rock and roll is seen as causing the decline. His name is often incorrectly spelled as "Gus Aitken". |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 26, 1902 (Charleston), Died April 1, 1973 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, cornet
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Recordings (Results 26-40 of 40 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 61075 | 10-in. | 4/28/1936 | Somebody stole my break | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61106 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Lyin' to myself | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61107 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Ev'ntide | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61108 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Swing that music | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61109 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Thankful | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61110 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Red nose | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61111 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Mahogany Hall stomp | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 72297 | 10-in. | 6/26/1944 | I can't get started | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 72298 | 10-in. | 6/26/1944 | After you've gone | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 72299 | 10-in. | 6/26/1944 | Body and soul | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 72406 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | That's the stuff you gotta watch | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 72407 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | One of them good ones | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 72408 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | They all say I'm the biggest fool | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 72409 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | Fine brown frame | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 72410 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | If you never return | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Aiken, Gus," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200089.
Aiken, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200089.
"Aiken, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Aitken, A. M. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80084903
Wikidata: Gus Aiken - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1555306
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7576303
MusicBrainz: Gus Aiken - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/663c55ec-509e-4499-95ad-8cf087a73102
ISNI: 0000 0000 0276 7951 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000002767951
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