Al Killian

Albert Killian (October 15, 1916 – September 5, 1950) was an American jazz trumpeter and occasional bandleader during the big band era.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 15, 1916 (Birmingham), Died September 5, 1950 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 71460 10-in. 10/20/1943 Strollin' Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71461 10-in. 10/20/1943 The moose Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71462 10-in. 10/20/1943 Pow-wow (Redskin rhumba) Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71463 10-in. 10/20/1943 Sittin' home waitin' for you Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72875 10-in. 5/21/1945 Someday Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72876 10-in. 5/21/1945 Beulah's boogie Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72881 10-in. 5/21/1945 Playboy Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72882 10-in. 5/21/1945 Punch and Judy Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 73067 10-in. 10/2/1945 Tell to a star Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 73068 10-in. 10/2/1945 Surprise party Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 73069 10-in. 10/2/1945 Just a little fond affection Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 73070 10-in. 10/2/1945 Xango (Chongo) Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 73584 5/20/1946 Zanesville, Zohio Z Z Z Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 73585 5/20/1946 Lonesome as the night is long Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 73586 5/20/1946 You'd be so nice to come home to Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 73587 5/20/1946 Dark bayou Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4019 10-in. 12/6/1945 Yalta Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4020 10-in. 12/6/1945 E Bob o le Bob Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4021 10-in. 12/6/1945 Madame Butterball Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4022 10-in. 12/6/1945 When the one you love Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4113 3/8/1946 cement mixer (Put-ti put-ti) Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4114 3/8/1946 Baby you can count on me Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4115 3/8/1946 Andy's boogie Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Killian, Al," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325236.

Killian, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325236.

"Killian, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325236

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