Ken Macomber

Birth and Death Data: Born November 3, 1897, Died July 18, 1953

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor, director, arranger, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 234 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-51187 10-in. 4/18/1929 Magnolia blues Six Scrambled Eggs Jazz/dance ensemble director  
Victor BVE-51188 10-in. 4/18/1929 Soft shoe shuffle Six Scrambled Eggs Jazz/dance ensemble director  
Victor BVE-57926 10-in. 12/18/1929 Lookin' for another sweetie Fats Waller’s Buddies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo arranger  
Victor BVE-57927 10-in. 12/18/1929 Ridin' but walkin' Fats Waller’s Buddies Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BVE-57928 10-in. 12/18/1929 Won't you get off it please Fats Waller’s Buddies Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BVE-57929 10-in. 12/18/1929 When I'm alone Fats Waller’s Buddies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo arranger  
Victor BVE-62232 10-in. 5/16/1930 I lost my gal from Memphis Mileage Makers ; Bubber Miley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-62233 10-in. 5/16/1930 Without you, Emaline Mileage Makers ; Bubber Miley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-83348 10-in. 10/5/1934 With every breath I take Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-84244 10-in. 9/10/1934 If you love me, say so Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-84245 10-in. 9/10/1934 One night of love Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-84246 10-in. 9/10/1934 Two cigarettes in the dark Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-84247 10-in. 9/10/1934 Blue Sky Avenue Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-84248 10-in. 9/10/1934 The Continental Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-84249 10-in. 9/10/1934 Just say the word Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-84250 10-in. 9/10/1934 Lost in a fog Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-84251 10-in. 9/10/1934 Talkin' to myself Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor CS-84258 12-in. 9/11/1934 Park Avenue fantasy Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor CS-84259 12-in. 9/11/1934 Deep purple Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor CS-84260 12-in. 9/11/1934 Peter, Peter, punkin eater Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor CS-84261 12-in. 9/11/1934 Peter, Peter, punkin eater Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BS-84272 10-in. 9/14/1934 How can you face me? George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-84273 10-in. 9/14/1934 What about me? George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-84274 10-in. 9/14/1934 When my ship comes in Allen Church ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-84275 10-in. 9/14/1934 Blue in love Allen Church ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
(Results 1-25 of 234 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macomber, Ken," accessed March 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110432.

Macomber, Ken. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110432.

"Macomber, Ken." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 March 2024.

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