Russell Bowles

Russell Bowles (April 17, 1907 – July 5, 1991) was an American jazz trombonist. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky and died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Bowles played with Ferman Tapp's Melody Lads in 1926–28, then with Horace Henderson (1928–29) before joining the orchestra of a theater in Buffalo, New York from 1929 to 1931. Following this Bowles joined the orchestra of Jimmie Lunceford, playing on nearly all of Lunceford's recordings from 1931 to Lunceford's death in 1947. After his tenure with Lunceford Bowles worked with Eddie Wilcox and Cab Calloway into the early 1950s, then left music permanently, later working as a clerk in a department store in New York City.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 17, 1909 (Barren County), Died July 5, 1991 (Lancaster)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-122 of 122 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	72658	10-in.	12/27/1944	Oh gee, oh gosh, oh pshaw	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	72659	10-in.	12/27/1944	I'm in a jam with baby	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	72748	10-in.	2/27/1945	I passed through Memphis last night	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	72749	10-in.	2/27/1945	Buzz-buzz-buzz	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	72750	10-in.	2/27/1945	This is my confession	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	72751	10-in.	2/27/1945	I need a lift	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	DLA 1010	10-in.	7/24/1936	Pigeon walk-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	DLA 1011	10-in.	11/5/1937	Like a ship at sea	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	DLA 1012	10-in.	11/5/1937	Teasin' Tessie Brown	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	DLA 1013	10-in.	11/5/1937	Annie Laurie	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	DLA 1014	10-in.	11/5/1937	Frisco fog-3	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	DLA 2447	10-in.	6/23/1941	I'm walking through heaven with you	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	DLA 2448	10-in.	6/23/1941	You' re always in my dreams	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	DLA 2449	10-in.	6/23/1941	Flamingo	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	DLA 2450	10-in.	6/23/1941	Siesta at the fiesta	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	L 3063	10-in.	6/26/1942	Strictly instrumental	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	L 3064	10-in.	6/26/1942	Easy street	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	L 3065	10-in.	6/26/1942	Knock me a kiss-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	L 3066	10-in.	6/26/1942	Keep smiling, keep laughin'-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	L 3096	10-in.	7/14/1942	I dream a lot about you-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	L 3097	10-in.	7/14/1942	Easy street	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	L 3098	10-in.	7/14/1942	I'm lonesome and so blue	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 101-122 of 122 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bowles, Russell," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305251.

Bowles, Russell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305251.

"Bowles, Russell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.