Rene Hall
René Joseph Hall (September 26, 1912 ‒ February 11, 1988) was an American guitarist and arranger. He was among the most important behind the scenes figures in early rock and roll, but his career spanned the period from the late 1920s to the late 1980s, and encompassed multiple musical styles. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1903 (Morgan City), Died February 11, 1988 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, arranger, leader
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 80927 | 4/26/1951 | Old soldiers never die | Rene Hall Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 80928 | 4/26/1951 | How long can you take it | Rene Hall Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 80929 | 4/26/1951 | My kind of rockin' | Rene Hall Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 80930 | 4/26/1951 | Summertime blues | Rene Hall Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 81030 | 5/17/1951 | A neighborhood affair | The James Quintet | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 81031 | 5/17/1951 | I could make you care | The James Quintet | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 81032 | 5/17/1951 | Drop a penny in the wishing well | The James Quintet | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 81033 | 5/17/1951 | You make too much noise when we kiss | The James Quintet | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 120195 | April 1968 | Baby don't you tear my clothes | Richard] Little Richard [Pennyman | instrumentalist, guitar, arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 120196 | April 1968 | Stingy Jenny | Richard] Little Richard [Pennyman | instrumentalist, guitar, arranger, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hall, Rene," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204205.
Hall, Rene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204205.
"Hall, Rene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hall, René - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94058885
Wikidata: René Hall - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2144678
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10147602424557640852
MusicBrainz: René Hall - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d7428cd3-8ee3-4fb6-84d0-c19ccf99d54d
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