Charlie Fowlkes
Charles Baker Fowlkes (February 16, 1916 – February 9, 1980) was an American baritone saxophonist who was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra for over 25 years. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Brooklyn (borough of New York City, New York, United States), Died February 9, 1980 (Dallas (city in the state of Texas, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, flute
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 88 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | C-825 | 10-in. | 7/23/1952 | Hob nail boogie | Count Basie Orchestra ; Norman Granz | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Mercury | C-827 | 10-in. | 7/22/1952 | Paradise squat | Count Basie Orchestra ; Eddie Davis ; Norman Granz | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71825 | 10-in. | 3/2/1944 | Loose wig | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71826 | 10-in. | 3/2/1944 | Chop chop | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71827 | 10-in. | 3/2/1944 | Flying home No.2 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71828 | 10-in. | 3/2/1944 | Hamp's boogie woogie | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 72875 | 10-in. | 5/21/1945 | Someday | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 72876 | 10-in. | 5/21/1945 | Beulah's boogie | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 72881 | 10-in. | 5/21/1945 | Playboy | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 72882 | 10-in. | 5/21/1945 | Punch and Judy | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 73287 | 1/21/1946 | Pinetop's boogie woogie-1 | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73288 | 1/21/1946 | On the sunny side of the street-2 | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73324 | 1/29/1946 | Rockin' in rhythm, part 1 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73325 | 1/29/1946 | Rockin' in rhythm, part 2 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73326 | 1/29/1946 | Gay notes | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73327 | 1/29/1946 | Tempo's birthday | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73332 | 1/31/1946 | Cobb's idea | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73333 | 1/31/1946 | Air mail special, part 1 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73334 | 1/31/1946 | Air Mail special, part 2 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 84885 | 7/20/1953 | My kinda love | Jackie Paris ; Tony Scott Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 84886 | 7/20/1953 | Time to go | Tony Scott Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 84887 | 7/20/1953 | Opus one | Jackie Paris ; Tony Scott Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 84888 | 7/20/1953 | The blues have got me | Tony Scott Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 108523 | 1/4/1960 | I gotta right to sing the blues | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 108524 | 1/4/1960 | The lady is a tramp | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fowlkes, Charlie," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203364.
Fowlkes, Charlie. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203364.
"Fowlkes, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Fowlkes, Charlie, 1916-1980 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92003404
Wikidata: Charlie Fowlkes - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1066895
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/59269483
MusicBrainz: Charlie Fowlkes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a0987958-9687-4d9e-b11c-71d7a6506d30
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