Don Stovall

Don Stovall (December 12, 1913 – November 20, 1970) was an American jazz alto saxophonist.

Stovall began playing violin as a child before settling on alto. He played in St. Louis, Missouri, with Dewey Jackson and Fate Marable on riverboats in the 1920s, and then played with Eddie Johnson's Crackerjacks in 1932-33. In the 1930s he lived in Buffalo, New York, where he led his own ensemble and played with Lil Armstrong. He moved to New York City in 1939, and played there with Sammy Price, Eddie Durham, and Cootie Williams. Following this he recorded extensively with Red Allen, remaining with him until 1950. He also recorded with Pete Johnson and Snub Mosley over the course of his career, though he never recorded as a leader.

Stovall retired from the music industry in 1950, and spent the remainder of his life working for a telephone company.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 12, 1913, Died November 20, 1970

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, composer

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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 D6VB-2262 10-in. 7/16/1946 Count me out J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone, composer  
Victor D6VB-2500 10-in. 7/16/1946 Check up Henry Allen ; J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone, composer  
Victor D6VB-2501 10-in. 7/16/1946 If it's love you want (baby, that's me) J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2502 10-in. 7/16/1946 Let me miss you Henry Allen ; J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 66889 10-in. 11/16/1939 When you're out with me Buddy Johnson and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 66890 10-in. 11/16/1939 Jammin' in Georgia Buddy Johnson and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 66891 10-in. 11/16/1939 Stop pretending Buddy Johnson and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 66892 10-in. 11/16/1939 Reese's idea Buddy Johnson and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 67304 10-in. 3/13/1940 Fetch it to me Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 67305 10-in. 3/13/1940 Cow cow blues Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 67306 10-in. 3/13/1940 Sweepin' the blues away Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 67307 10-in. 3/13/1940 Swing out in the groove Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 67331 10-in. 3/18/1940 Sixth Street Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 67332 10-in. 3/18/1940 Riffin' the blues Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 67333 10-in. 3/18/1940 Why is a good man so hard to find? Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 67334 10-in. 3/18/1940 My secret flame Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68149 10-in. 9/26/1940 How 'bout that mess Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68150 10-in. 9/26/1940 Oh Red Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68151 10-in. 9/26/1940 Oh l.awdy Mama Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68152 10-in. 9/26/1940 The dirty dozens Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68290 10-in. 10/25/1940 Southern echoes Buddy Johnson and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68291 10-in. 10/25/1940 You won't let me go Buddy Johnson and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68292 10-in. 10/25/1940 Please Mr. Johnson Buddy Johnson and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68293 10-in. 10/25/1940 Swing along with me Buddy Johnson and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68332 10-in. 11/11/1940 627 stomp Pete Johnson's Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68333 10-in. 11/11/1940 Piney Brown blues Pete Johnson's Band ; Joe Turner instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68334 10-in. 11/11/1940 Lafayette Hot Lips Page Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68335 10-in. 11/11/1940 South Hot Lips Page Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68433 10-in. 12/3/1940 Red Bank romp Joe Brown and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68434 10-in. 12/3/1940 Beaumont Street blues Joe Brown and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68435 10-in. 12/3/1940 Harlem rhumbain' the blues Hot Lips Page and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68436 10-in. 12/3/1940 No matter where you are Hot Lips Page and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68920 10-in. 4/3/1941 The goon drag Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68921 10-in. 4/3/1941 Things 'bout coming my way Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68922 10-in. 4/3/1941 Lead me Daddy straight to the bar Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68923 10-in. 4/3/1941 Just jivin' around Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68969 10-in. 4/9/1941 Boogre woogie's mother-in-law Buddy Johnson and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68970 10-in. 4/9/1941 I'd be ever so grateful Buddy Johnson and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 68971 10-in. 4/9/1941 In there Buddy Johnson and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69346 10-in. 6/12/1941 I ain't gonna give nobody none o' this jelly roll Jewel Paige and her Brown Brownies instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69347 10-in. 6/12/1941 Sold Jewel Paige and her Brown Brownies instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69348 10-in. 6/12/1941 Give it up Jewel Paige and her Brown Brownies instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69349 10-in. 6/12/1941 I'm left with a broken heart Jewel Paige and her Brown Brownies instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69365 10-in. 6/13/1941 Do you dig my jive? Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69366 10-in. 6/13/1941 I know how to do it Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69367 10-in. 6/13/1941 Valetta Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69368 10-in. 6/13/1941 Boogie woogie man Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69842 10-in. 10/21/1941 Swampland Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69843 10-in. 10/21/1941 Snub' s blues-2 Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69844 10-in. 10/21/1941 Sing a little ditty Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69845 10-in. 10/21/1941 Hey man, hey man! Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70029 10-in. 12/10/1941 Why don't you love me any more? Ruby Smith instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70030 10-in. 12/10/1941 Harlem gin blues Ruby Smith instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70031 10-in. 12/10/1941 My name is Jim Jack Meredith instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70032 10-in. 12/10/1941 Match box blues Jack Meredith instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25185 5/5/1944 The theme Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25186 10-in. 5/5/1944 Ride, Red, ride Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25187 5/5/1944 Just a feeling Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25188 10-in. 5/5/1944 Dark eyes Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25189 10-in. 5/5/1944 Dear old Southland Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25190 10-in. 5/5/1944 Red jump Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25191 5/5/1944 Get the mop Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stovall, Don," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345574.

Stovall, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345574.

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

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