Warren Covington

Warren Covington (August 7, 1921 – August 24, 1999) was an American big band trombonist. He was active as a session musician, arranger, and bandleader throughout his career.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 7, 1921 (Philadelphia), Died August 24, 1999 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist, performer, leader

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 177 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D9AB-2283 10-in. 10/5/1949 White Christmas Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D9AB-2284 10-in. 10/5/1949 ('Round her neck) She wore a yellow ribbon Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76851 9/18/1950 Aggravatin' situation Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76852 9/18/1950 Everybody wants to go to heaven Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76865 9/23/1950 Strangers Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76866 9/23/1950 Music, maestro, please Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76867 9/23/1950 Goofus Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 100523 8/28/1956 Fools rush in Warren Covington and the Commanders vocalist  
Decca 100525 8/28/1956 You're driving me crazy Warren Covington and the Commanders vocalist  
Decca 100527 8/28/1956 Bewitched Warren Covington and the Commanders vocalist  
Decca 100553 8/31/1956 Dixieland marching band Warren Covington and the Commanders vocalist  
Decca 100560 9/5/1956 Veda Warren Covington and the Commanders vocalist  
Decca 100566 9/5/1956 Star dust Warren Covington and the Commanders vocalist  
Decca 100567 9/5/1956 Rock and roll to heaven Warren Covington and the Commanders vocalist  
Decca 100568 9/5/1956 Petticoats of Portugal Warren Covington and the Commanders vocalist  
Decca 100569 9/5/1956 Agnes Warren Covington and the Commanders vocalist  
Decca 101430 1/23/1957 Big Belly Warren Covington and the Commanders performer  
Decca 101431 1/23/1957 Be nice, be nice Warren Covington and the Commanders performer  
Decca 101432 1/23/1957 Bing bong bong (Instrumental) Warren Covington and the Commanders performer  
Decca 101433 1/23/1957 Miss July Warren Covington and the Commanders performer  
Decca 101791 3/4/1957 Skip-it-try beat Warren Covington and the Commanders instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 101792 3/4/1957 Rock it commander Warren Covington and the Commanders instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 101793 3/4/1957 Fire and ice Warren Covington and the Commanders instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 101794 3/4/1957 I can't leave Myrtle alone Warren Covington and the Commanders instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 101861 3/5/1957 Don't cry Commanders Big Band ; Warren Covington vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 177 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Covington, Warren," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202173.

Covington, Warren. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202173.

"Covington, Warren." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202173

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FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1512935

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