Al Grey

Al Grey (June 6, 1925 – March 24, 2000) was an American jazz trombonist who was a member of the Count Basie orchestra. He was known for his plunger mute technique and wrote an instructional book in 1987 called Plunger Techniques.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 6, 1925 (Aldie), Died March 24, 2000 (Scottsdale)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 62 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 76206 4/11/1950 Jelly roll Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76207 4/11/1950 Cannonball express Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 82319 2/25/1952 A guy is a guy Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 82320 2/25/1952 Nowhere guy Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 82321 2/25/1952 Gee but I'm glad to know you love me Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 82322 2/25/1952 Goody goody Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83008 6/26/1952 Angel eyes Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83009 6/26/1952 Ding dong boogie-1 Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83010 6/26/1952 You'll have to swing it, part 1 Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83011 6/26/1952 You'll have to swing it, part 2 Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83012 6/26/1952 Early Autumn Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83013 6/26/1952 The girls are marching Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83150 7/24/1952 My ideal Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83151 7/24/1952 Let there be love Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83152 7/24/1952 Takes two to tango Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 83153 7/24/1952 Toot, toot, tootsie goodbye Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108523 1/4/1960 I gotta right to sing the blues Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108524 1/4/1960 The lady is a tramp Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108525 1/4/1960 I got a woman Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108526 1/4/1960 Do nothin' till you hear from me Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108527 1/6/1960 Till then Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108528 1/6/1960 Get on the right track, baby Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108529 1/6/1960 Face to face Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108554 1/7/1960 There is no greater love Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108555 1/7/1960 This little girl of mine Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 26-50 of 62 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grey, Al," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318919.

Grey, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318919.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318919

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Grey, Al - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83189401

Wikidata: Al Grey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q715687

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/115877199

MusicBrainz: Al Grey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/95816fed-44c2-4a75-9830-7052b8e5b62c

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/119078

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