John Mendell

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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= 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
Victor MS-023232 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-April 1938 Prelude in C sharp minor Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-023233 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-April 1938 Harmony in Harlem Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-023234 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-April 1938 Chatterbox Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-023235 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-April 1938 Moonshine over Kentucky Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-023236 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-April 1938 Lullaby in rhythm Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-028916 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-Oct. 1938 You must have been a beautiful baby Charlie Barnet ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-028917 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-October 1938 Prelude to a kiss Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-031536 10-in. 1/20/1939 I get along without you very well (Except sometimes) Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-031537 10-in. 1/20/1939 I'm prayin' humble Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-031538 10-in. 1/20/1939 Tin roof blues Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-031539 10-in. 1/20/1939 Knockin' at the famous door Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-033901 10-in. 2/24/1939 The gal from Joe's Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-033902 10-in. 2/24/1939 Where can she be? Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-033903 10-in. 2/24/1939 Jump session Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-033904 10-in. 2/24/1939 I wouldn't give that for love Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-033905 10-in. 2/24/1939 A new moon and an old serenade Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-033906 10-in. 2/24/1939 Swing Street strut Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-035051 10-in. 3/17/1939 In a mizz Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-035052 10-in. 3/17/1939 Night song Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-035053 10-in. 3/17/1939 Class will tell Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-035054 10-in. 3/17/1939 Some like it hot Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-035559 10-in. 4/5/1939 Strange enchantment Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-035560 10-in. 4/5/1939 Asleep or awake Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-035561 10-in. 4/5/1939 Only a rose Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-035562 10-in. 4/5/1939 S'posin' Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-035563 10-in. 4/5/1939 Echoes of Harlem Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-035564 10-in. 4/5/1939 Scotch and soda Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-036919 10-in. 5/8/1939 Miss Annabelle Lee (Who's wonderful, who's marvelous?) Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-036920 10-in. 5/8/1939 Lazy bug Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-036921 10-in. 5/8/1939 This is no dream Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-036922 10-in. 5/8/1939 That's right—I'm wrong Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-036923 10-in. 5/8/1939 Midweek function Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-036924 10-in. 5/8/1939 I never knew Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-037687 10-in. 6/26/1939 Danger in the dark Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-037688 10-in. 6/26/1939 An apple for the teacher Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-037689 10-in. 6/26/1939 It must have been two other people Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-037691 10-in. 6/26/1939 Ebony rhapsody Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-037692 10-in. 6/26/1939 Lament for a lost love (Solace) Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mendell, John," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331134.

Mendell, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331134.

"Mendell, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331134

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