Wingy Carpenter

Theodore "Wingie" Carpenter (April 15, 1898 – July 21, 1975) was a jazz trumpet player, singer, and band leader active from the 1920s through the 1960s.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 15, 1898 (St. Louis), Died July 21, 1975 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

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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
Decca 67055 10-in. 1/12/1940 Put me back in the alley Wingy Carpenter instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67056 10-in. 1/12/1940 Rhythm of the dishes and pans Wingy Carpenter instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67057 10-in. 1/12/1940 Look out, Papa, don't you bend down Wingy Carpenter instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67058 10-in. 1/12/1940 Team up Wingy Carpenter instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67497 10-in. 4/4/1940 Mississippi town (Jackson blues) George Guesnon instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67498 10-in. 4/4/1940 Iberville and Franklin George Guesnon instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67499 10-in. 4/4/1940 Black woman blues George Guesnon instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67500 10-in. 4/4/1940 Goodbye, good luck to you George Guesnon instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68294 10-in. 10/25/1940 Preachin' trumpet blues Wingy Carpenter and his Wingies instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69234 10-in. 5/22/1941 Uncle Eph's dream Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69235 10-in. 5/22/1941 Big fat butterfly Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69236 10-in. 5/22/1941 The rhumba blues Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69237 10-in. 5/22/1941 Jumpin' in the numbers Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 69730 10-in. 9/10/1941 That's that messy boogie Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69731 10-in. 9/10/1941 Lazy gal blues Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69732 10-in. 9/10/1941 Git it Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69733 10-in. 9/10/1941 What is the matter now? Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carpenter, Wingy," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201577.

Carpenter, Wingy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201577.

"Carpenter, Wingy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201577

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