Charlie Ventura

Charlie Ventura (born Charles Venturo; December 2, 1916 – January 17, 1992) was an American tenor saxophonist and bandleader from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Birth and Death Data: Born Philadelphia (largest city in Pennsylvania, United States), Died January 17, 1992 (Pleasantville (city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, leader, saxophone, baritone saxophone, trumpet, songwriter, composer, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 51 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0VB-4052 10-in. 4/6/1950 You've got a date with the blues Charlie Ventura Orchestra ; Lucy Reed Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, leader  
Victor E0VB-4054 10-in. 4/6/1950 Dark eyes Charlie Ventura Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, leader  
Victor E0VB-5119 10-in. 7/20/1950 Lonesome darlin' Charlie Ventura Orchestra ; The Honeydreamers Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, leader  
Victor E0VB-5120 10-in. 7/20/1950 it's me again Charlie Ventura Orchestra ; The Honeydreamers Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, leader  
Victor E0VB-5121 10-in. 7/20/1950 Tea for two Charlie Ventura Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, leader  
Victor D9VB-0021 10-in. 1/3/1949 Overtime Metronome All Stars Jazz/dance band, with solos instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor D9VB-0022 10-in. 1/3/1949 Victory ball Metronome All Stars Jazz/dance band, with solos instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor D9VB-0044 10-in. 1/6/1949 Whatta ya say we go Jackie Cain ; Charlie Ventura Bop for the People ; Roy Kral Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader, songwriter  
Victor D9VB-0045 10-in. 1/6/1949 Body and soul Charlie Ventura Bop for the People Instrumental ensemble, with baritone saxophone solo instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, leader  
Victor D9VB-0046 10-in. 1/6/1949 Birdland Charlie Ventura Bop for the People Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet leader, songwriter  
Victor D9VB-0047 10-in. 1/6/1949 Lullaby in rhythm Jackie Cain ; Charlie Ventura Bop for the People Female vocal solo, with scat singing duet and jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-0284 10-in. 3/14/1949 Boptura Charlie Ventura Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with scat singing instrumentalist, saxophone, composer, leader  
Victor D9VB-0285 10-in. 3/14/1949 Barney Google Charlie Ventura Bop for the People Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-0286 10-in. 3/14/1949 Smoke gets in your eyes Charlie Ventura Bop for the People Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D9VB-0469 10-in. 4/7/1949 Flamingo Charlie Ventura Orchestra Jazz septet, with scat singing instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D9VB-2144 10-in. 8/11/1949 Feather's den Betty Bennett ; Beverly Brooks ; Charlie Ventura Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with scat singing instrumentalist, saxophone, leader, songwriter  
Victor D9VB-2145 10-in. 8/11/1949 Yankee clipper Betty Bennett ; Charlie Ventura Orchestra Female vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band leader, songwriter, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D9VB-2146 10-in. 8/11/1949 Lotus blue Charlie Ventura Orchestra ; Charlie Ventura Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, leader  
Victor D9VB-2310 10-in. 9/30/1949 High on an open mike Charlie Ventura Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with scat singing instrumentalist, saxophone, leader, composer  
Victor D9VB-2313 10-in. 9/30/1949 Ha Charlie Ventura Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with scat singing instrumentalist, saxophone, leader, composer  
Victor D9VB-2850 10-in. 12/28/1949 Take the "A" train Charlie Ventura Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D9VB-2851 10-in. 12/28/1949 Prelude to a kiss Charlie Ventura Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D9VB-2852 10-in. 12/28/1949 Solitude Charlie Ventura Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D9VB-2853 10-in. 12/28/1949 Mood indigo Charlie Ventura Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D9VB-2854 10-in. 12/28/1949 It don't mean a thing (If it ain't got that swing) Charlie Ventura Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 1-25 of 51 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ventura, Charlie," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210561.

Ventura, Charlie. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210561.

"Ventura, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210561

External Sources

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LCNAR: Ventura, Charlie - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91091996

Wikidata: Charlie Ventura - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1067024

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/32184895

MusicBrainz: Charlie Ventura - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b724db7b-cb19-4b79-8c4b-1e7bf743b3fa

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1501281 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1501281

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