Charles Fowlkes

Charles Baker Fowlkes (February 16, 1916 – February 9, 1980) was an American baritone saxophonist who was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra for over twenty-five years.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1916 (Brooklyn), Died February 9, 1980 (Dallas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone

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Recordings (Results 51-69 of 69 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 4528 11/3/1947 Goldwyn stomp Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4529 11/3/1947 Red top Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4530 11/3/1947 Giddy up Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4543 11/10/1947 Hawk's nest Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4544 11/10/1947 Mingus fingers Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4545 11/10/1947 Muchacho azul Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4546 11/10/1947 Midnight sun Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 14785 1/4/1968 I was made to love her (the way I love you) Count Basie instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 14786 1/3/1968 Respect Count Basie instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 14787 1/4/1968 I never loved a woman (The way I love you) Count Basie instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 14788 1/3/1968 Chain gang Count Basie instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 14789 1/3/1968 Uptight (Everything's alright) Count Basie instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 14790 1/3/1968 Ode to Billy Joe Count Basie instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 14791 1/3/1968 My girl Count Basie instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 14792 1/3/1968 For your precious love Count Basie instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 14793 1/3/1968 (I can't get no) Satisfaction Count Basie instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 14794 1/4/1968 In the midnight hour Count Basie instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 14795 1/4/1968 Funky Broadway Count Basie instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 14796 1/4/1968 Even when you cry Count Basie instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
(Results 51-69 of 69 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fowlkes, Charles," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316023.

Fowlkes, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316023.

"Fowlkes, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316023

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LCNAR: Fowlkes, Charlie, 1916-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92003404

Wikidata: Charlie Fowlkes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1066895

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59269483

MusicBrainz: Charlie Fowlkes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a0987958-9687-4d9e-b11c-71d7a6506d30

ISNI: 0000 0000 5514 7107 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055147107

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