Cutty Cutshall

Robert Dewees "Cutty" Cutshall (December 29, 1911 – August 16, 1968) was an American jazz trombonist.

Cutshall was born in Huntington Co., Pennsylvania, on December 29, 1911. He played in Pittsburgh early in his career, making his first major tour in 1934 with Charley Dornberger. He joined Jan Savitt's orchestra in 1938, then played with Benny Goodman in the early 1940s. Later in the decade he worked frequently with Billy Butterfield and did some freelance work in New York City. He started working with Eddie Condon in 1949, an association which lasted over a decade. Cutshall was touring with Condon in Toronto when the trombonist died of a heart attack in his hotel room on August 16, 1968.

Cutshall's credits include work with Peanuts Hucko, Bob Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Armstrong.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 29, 1911 (Huntingdon), Died August 16, 1968 (Toronto)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
Decca 65071 10-in. 2/26/1939 There's a hole in the old oaken bucket Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65072 10-in. 2/26/1939 It's all so new to me Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65073 10-in. 2/26/1939 In a moment of weakness Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65074 10-in. 2/26/1939 I'm happy about the whole thing Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65318 10-in. 4/1/1939 Little Sir Echo Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65319 10-in. 4/1/1939 I want my share of love Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65320 10-in. 4/1/1939 Snug as a bug in a rug Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65321 10-in. 4/1/1939 And the angels sing Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65714 10-in. 6/1/1939 When Buddha smiles Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65715 10-in. 6/1/1939 I'll always be in love with you Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65716 10-in. 6/1/1939 Get happy Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65717 10-in. 6/1/1939 That's a plenty Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65932 10-in. 7/7/1939 You taught me to love again Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65933 10-in. 7/7/1939 Running through my mind Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65934 10-in. 7/7/1939 Shabby old Cabby Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 65935 10-in. 7/7/1939 Moonlight serenade Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66223 10-in. 8/29/1939 Twilight interlude Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66224 10-in. 8/29/1939 Vol vistu gaily star Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66225 10-in. 8/29/1939 It's a hundred to one Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66226 10-in. 8/29/1939 The paper picker Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66634 10-in. 9/23/1939 720 in the books-1 Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66635 10-in. 9/23/1939 Stop! It's wonderful Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66636 10-in. 9/23/1939 The last two weeks in July Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66637 10-in. 9/23/1939 Alla en el Rancho Grande Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66707 10-in. 10/4/1939 If what you say is true Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66708 10-in. 10/4/1939 Indian Summer Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66709 10-in. 10/4/1939 Sweet dreams, sweetheart Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66710 10-in. 10/4/1939 Good morning Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66711 10-in. 10/4/1939 Stranger things have happened Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66712 10-in. 10/4/1939 Many dreams ago Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66821 10-in. 11/5/1939 It's a wonderful world-1 Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66822 10-in. 11/5/1939 Maid of the mist Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66823 10-in. 11/5/1939 After all Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 66824 10-in. 11/5/1939 Honestly Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67105 10-in. 1/24/1940 Make love with a guitar Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67106 10-in. 1/24/1940 Imagination Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67107 10-in. 1/24/1940 Tuxedo junction Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67108 10-in. 1/24/1940 Kansas City moods Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67147 10-in. 2/4/1940 Turkey in the straw Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67148 10-in. 2/4/1940 Parade of the wooden soldiers Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67149 10-in. 2/4/1940 Blues in the groove-1 Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67150 10-in. 2/4/1940 Rose of the Rio Grande Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67151 10-in. 2/4/1940 It's time to jump and shout Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67536 10-in. 4/12/1940 Secrets in the moonlight Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67537 10-in. 4/12/1940 Make-believe island Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67538 10-in. 4/12/1940 Where was I? Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67539 10-in. 4/12/1940 Ask your heart Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67540 10-in. 4/12/1940 Tuxedo junction Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67601 10-in. 4/18/1940 You're lonely and I'm lonely Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67602 10-in. 4/18/1940 You can't brush me off Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67629 10-in. 4/29/1940 Her name was Rosita Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67630 10-in. 4/29/1940 W.P.A. Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67631 10-in. 4/29/1940 It's a lovely day tomorrow Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67632 10-in. 4/29/1940 I'm stepping out with a memory tonight Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67633 10-in. 4/29/1940 The Lord done fixed up my soul Jan Savitt Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 73218 10-in. 12/6/1945 It's the same old shillelagh Bing Crosby ; The Jesters instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 73219 10-in. 12/6/1945 McNamara's band Bing Crosby ; The Jesters instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 73220 10-in. 12/6/1945 Dear old Donnegal Bing Crosby ; The Jesters instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 73221 10-in. 12/6/1945 Who threw the overalls in Mrs. Murphy chowders? Bing Crosby ; The Jesters instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 75968 3/15/1950 Fair Jennie's lament Phil Napoleon and his Memphis Five instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 75969 3/15/1950 When the Saints go marching in Phil Napoleon and his Memphis Five instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 75970 3/15/1950 The Blue Danube goes Dixieland Phil Napoleon and his Memphis Five instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 75971 3/15/1950 Alabama blues Phil Napoleon and his Memphis Five instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 75988 3/20/1950 Maple leaf rag-1 Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 75989 3/20/1950 Dill pickles-1 Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 75990 3/20/1950 Sweet cider time, when you were mine Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 75991 3/20/1950 At the jazz band ball Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76000 3/22/1950 At the jazz band ball Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76001 3/22/1950 Jazz me blues Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76002 3/22/1950 Everybody loves my baby Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76117 4/10/1950 Washington Post march Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76118 4/10/1950 My Scandinavian baby Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76119 4/10/1950 Stars and stripes forever Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76120 4/10/1950 Your heart of stone Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76121 4/10/1950 Black bottom Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76122 4/10/1950 Charleston Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76401 5/22/1950 Semper fidelis Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76402 5/22/1950 El Capitan Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76403 5/22/1950 The thunderer Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76473 6/9/1950 Black bottom Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76474 6/9/1950 Original Charleston Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76475 6/9/1950 Yellow dog blues Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76476 6/9/1950 Ragging the scales Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76895 10/2/1950 Raggin' the scale Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76896 10/2/1950 Grace and beauty-1 Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76897 10/2/1950 Everybody loves my baby Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76898 10/2/1950 A hundred years from today Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81307 7/24/1951 A kiss to build a dream on Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81308 7/24/1951 I get ideas Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81357 8/6/1951 Lemme go Tamara Hayes instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81358 8/6/1951 Dreamy melody Tamara Hayes instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81359 8/6/1951 I got it bad Tamara Hayes instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81360 8/6/1951 The day isn't long enough Tamara Hayes instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83801 1/9/1953 Twelfth Street rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83802 1/9/1953 Tiger rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83803 1/9/1953 Maple leaf rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83806 1/14/1953 While we danced at the Mardi Gras-1 Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83811 1/13/1953 Cataract rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83812 1/13/1953 Down home rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83816 1/14/1953 Johnson rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83817 1/14/1953 Bugle call rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83818 1/14/1953 Panama rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84272 4/7/1953 Davenport blues Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84273 4/7/1953 Since my best gal turned me down Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84274 4/7/1953 Swingin' the blues Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84297 4/9/1953 Ostrich walk Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84298 4/9/1953 Louisiana Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84481 5/11/1953 I wanna know Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84482 5/11/1953 Till the moon turns green Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84483 5/11/1953 The girl that I marry Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84501 5/14/1953 I'm coming Virginia Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84502 5/14/1953 Riverboat shuffle Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84503 5/14/1953 Singin' the blues Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84504 5/14/1953 Clarinet marmalade Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84652 6/4/1953 Royal garden blues Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84653 6/4/1953 Tin roof blues Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84654 6/4/1953 Struttin' with some barbecue Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84683 6/10/1953 Fidgety feet Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84684 6/10/1953 Angry Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84685 6/10/1953 That's a plenty Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84736 6/22/1953 Memphis blues Ray McKinley Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84737 6/22/1953 Ol' shanks mare Ray McKinley Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84738 6/22/1953 Rhythm-a-tic Ray McKinley Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 84739 6/22/1953 Long gone Ray McKinley Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85371 10/13/1953 I'm coming Virginia-1 Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85372 10/13/1953 Mississippi mud-1 Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85419 10/22/1953 'Zat you, Santa Claus? Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85420 10/22/1953 Cool Yule Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85421 10/22/1953 Someday you'll be sorry Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85422 10/22/1953 The gypsy Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85423 10/22/1953 I can't afford to miss this dream Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85458 11/3/1953 Moon over Miami-1 Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85459 11/3/1953 Alabamy bound-1 Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86730 8/27/1954 Flaggin' the train Ray McKinley Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86731 8/27/1954 The natives are restless tonight Ray McKinley Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86732 8/27/1954 Airizay Ray McKinley Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 86733 8/27/1954 You came a long way from St. Louis Ray McKinley Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87963 5/8/1954 Swing that music Billy Butterfield Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87964 5/8/1954 The only man blues Billy Butterfield Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87965 5/8/1954 That's a plenty Billy Butterfield Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87966 5/8/1954 Long gone Billy Butterfield Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87967 5/8/1954 I can't get started Billy Butterfield Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87968 5/8/1954 When the Saints go marching Billy Butterfield Jazz Band ; Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87969 5/8/1954 Blues Billy Butterfield Jazz Band ; Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87970 5/8/1954 Basin Street blues Billy Butterfield Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87971 5/8/1954 Lover-1 Billy Butterfield Jazz Band ; Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87972 5/8/1954 At sundown-2 Billy Butterfield Jazz Band ; Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87973 5/8/1954 St. James infirmary-3 Billy Butterfield Jazz Band ; Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87974 5/8/1954 Whistling cow blues-4 Billy Butterfield Jazz Band ; Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87975 5/8/1954 Big town boogie-5 Billy Butterfield Jazz Band ; Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 87976 5/8/1954 South Rampart Street parade Billy Butterfield Jazz Band ; Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88435 8/1/1955 Soldier boy Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88436 8/1/1955 A satisfied mind Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88456 8/5/1955 My one and only love Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88457 8/5/1955 The impatient years Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88458 8/5/1955 But not like mine Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88459 8/5/1955 The tender trap Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88869 12/6/1955 Singin' the blues till my Daddy comes home Jimmy McPartland Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89304 2/1/1956 Jazz me blues Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89305 2/1/1956 In a mist Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89306 2/1/1956 Way down yonder in New Orleans Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89307 2/1/1956 Sorry Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102782 7/1/1957 I love Paris Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102783 7/1/1957 Mutual admiration society Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102784 7/1/1957 Carioca Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102785 7/1/1957 Bidin' my time Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102786 7/2/1957 Get me to the church on time Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102787 7/2/1957 Fugue for tinhorns Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102788 7/2/1957 Is it a crime Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102789 7/2/1957 Jubilation T. Cornpone Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102790 7/2/1957 Sunshine girl Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102791 7/2/1957 Rio Rita Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102792 7/2/1957 Hallelujah Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 102793 7/2/1957 At the Check Apron ball Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 111941 3/20/1962 Way down yonder in New Orleans Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 111942 3/20/1962 Georgia on my mind Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 111943 3/20/1962 Muskrat ramble Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 111948 3/22/1962 Jazz me blues Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 111949 3/22/1962 Basin Street blues Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 111950 3/22/1962 I'm confessin' Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 111951 3/28/1962 When the Saints go marching in Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 111952 3/28/1962 Midnight in Moskow Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 111981 3/28/1962 Lullaby in Dixieland Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 111982 3/28/1962 Lullaby in Dixieland Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cutshall, Cutty," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310567.

Cutshall, Cutty. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310567.

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

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