Alcide Nuñez
Alcide Patrick Nunez (March 17, 1884 – September 2, 1934), also known as Yellow Nunez and Al Nunez, was an American jazz clarinetist. He was one of the first musicians of New Orleans to make audio recordings. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 17, 1884 (St. Bernard Parish), Died September 2, 1934 (New Orleans)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, clarinet, songwriter
Notes: Member of the Louisiana Five.
= 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-22701 | 10-in. | 3/6/1919 | Rose of Louraine | Louisiana Five Jass Band [i.e., Louisiana Five] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, composer | |
| Victor | BS-026871 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | Livery stable blues | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030714 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Livery stable blues | Eddie De Lange Orchestra ; Phil Sillman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-043378 | 10-in. | 11/10/1939 | Livery stable blues (Barnyard blues) | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-02-11-03] | Not documented | 2/11/1919 | Klondyke blues | Louisiana Five Jass Band [i.e., Louisiana Five] | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-02-11-04] | Not documented | 2/11/1919 | Orange blossom rag | Louisiana Five Jass Band [i.e., Louisiana Five] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 77377 | 10-in. | 9/24/1917 | Livery stable blues | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 78016 | 10-in. | 8/21/1918 | Has anybody seen my Corinne | Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 78376 | 10-in. | 4/1/1919 | Just another good man gone wrong | Louisiana Five | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 78377 | 10-in. | 4/1/1919 | Yelping hound blues | Louisiana Five | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, composer | |
| Columbia | 78806 | 10-in. | 11/7/1919 | White way blues | Louisiana Five | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144064 | 10-in. | 4/28/1927 | Livery stable blues | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 649 | 10-in. | ca. Apr. 1919 | Laughing blues | Louisiana Five | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, composer | |
| OKeh | 650 | 10-in. | ca. Apr. 1919 | After all | Louisiana Five Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| OKeh | S-71513 | 10-in. | May 1923 | Church Street sobbin' blues | Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| OKeh | W81865 | 10-in. | 11/25/1927 | (Norfolk) Church Street sobbin' blues | Clarence Williams’ Washboard Four | Jazz/dance quartet | composer | |
| OKeh | W401292 | 10-in. | 11/5/1928 | (Norfolk) Church Street sobbin' blues | Eddie Lang | Guitar solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5144-b] | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1917 | Livery stable blues | Empire Military Band [Prince's Military Band] | Band | composer | |
| Edison | 6720 | 10-in. | 4/14/1919 | Foot warmer | Louisiana Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Edison | 6721 | 10-in. | 4/14/1919 | B-hap-e | Louisiana Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Edison | 6928 | 10-in. | 9/12/1919 | Clarinet squawk | Louisiana Five | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, composer | |
| Edison | 6929 | 10-in. | 9/12/1919 | Yelping hound blues | Louisiana Five | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nuñez, Alcide," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110055.
Nuñez, Alcide. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110055.
"Nuñez, Alcide." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Nuñez, Alcide, 1884-1934 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95034318
Wikidata: Alcide Nunez - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q725117
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29117175
MusicBrainz: Alcide Nunez - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7675d314-6d11-4af9-b4a8-62ccbf583e66
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