Charles Carpenter
Birth and Death Data: Born Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America), Died October 1978
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, session supervisor
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-70598 | 10-in. | 3/1/1932 | You can depend on me | Chicago Hot Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-74757 | 10-in. | 12/29/1932 | Seré siempre fiel | Trini Varela | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-88993 | 10-in. | 6/24/1935 | Blue because of you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-94517 | 10-in. | 8/14/1935 | You can depend on me | Joe Kennedy Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-100887 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | You can depend on me | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Dick Vance | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-031803 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | You taught me to love again | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-036913 | 10-in. | 5/5/1939 | You taught me to love again | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042177 | 10-in. | 10/9/1939 | A lover is blue | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042365 | 10-in. | 1/14/1940 | Crazy little dream | Carl Ravazza Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-042739 | 10-in. | 9/27/1939 | A lover is blue | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-043989 | 10-in. | 12/11/1939 | Now you know | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-049934 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | Blue because of you | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance quintet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-051523 | 10-in. | 6/19/1940 | Ann | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-051525 | 10-in. | 6/19/1940 | Blue because of you | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Leroy Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-051526 | 10-in. | 6/19/1940 | You can depend on me | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Walter Fuller | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-055178 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Ev'rything depends on you | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-060677 | 10-in. | 2/20/1941 | You can depend on me | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-064670 | 10-in. | 8/5/1941 | You can depend on me | Art Jarrett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-067531 | 10-in. | 8/5/1941 | You can depend on me | Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-067565 | 10-in. | 8/13/1941 | You can depend on me | The Airport Boys | Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars and string bass | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-073459 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | She'll always remember | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-073460 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Skylark | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-073461 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Second balcony jump | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-073462 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Stormy Monday blues | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | D7VB-0908 | 10-in. | 5/22/1947 | South | Count Basie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152057 | 10-in. | 11/5/1931 | You can depend on me | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | MEM5 | 10-in. | 6/30/1939 | Tu peu depend si moi (You can depend on me) | Alley Boys of Abbeville | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W405062 | 10-in. | 11/5/1931 | You can depend on me | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | DAL295 | 10-in. | 6/13/1937 | You can depend on me | Hi-Flyers | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | DAL745 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | You can depend on me | Hi-Flyers | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| ARC | 13974 | 10-in. | 9/8/1933 | You can depend on me | Three Keys | Male vocal trio, with guitar, piano, and string bass | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carpenter, Charles," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201569.
Carpenter, Charles. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201569.
"Carpenter, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Carpenter, Charles E., 1912-1978 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008014963
Wikidata: Charles Carpenter - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15435593
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/114450999
MusicBrainz: Charles Carpenter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6e3d1aea-af3b-4b9a-b563-601c909c83bc
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