Gus Aiken
Augustus Aiken, better known as Gus Aiken and sometimes incorrectly spelled Gus Aitken, (July 26, 1902 – April 1, 1973) was an American jazz and blues trumpeter who had an active career from the 1910s through the 1960s. He was a prolific recording artist, beginning with some of the earliest recording made by Okeh Records. He made recordings with many well known jazz artists, among them Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Ethel Waters, and Mamie Smith. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Charleston (largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina), Died April 1, 1973 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, cornet
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 40 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-70195 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | You rascal you | Henry Allen ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BRC-70196 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Goin' to town | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BRC-70197 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Say the word | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BRC-70198 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Freakish blues | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Columbia | W144527 | 10-in. | 7/30/1927 | Black cat moan | Clara Smith and her Five Black Kittens | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Columbia | W144528 | 10-in. | 7/30/1927 | Strugglin' woman's blues | Clara Smith and her Five Black Kittens | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| OKeh | S-7855 | 10-in. | April 1921 | I won't be back 'till you change your ways | Five Jazz Bell Hops ; Daisy Martin | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Decca | 60021 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | I'm in the mood for love | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60022 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | You're my lucky star | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60023 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | La cucaracha | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60024 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | Got a brand new suit | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60155 | 10-in. | 11/21/1935 | I've got my fingers crossed | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60156 | 10-in. | 11/21/1935 | Old man Mose (is dead)-1 | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60157 | 10-in. | 11/21/1935 | I'm shooting high | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60158 | 10-in. | 11/21/1935 | (Was I to blame for) Falling in love with you | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60227 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Red sails in the sunset | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60228 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | On Treasure Island | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60249 | 10-in. | 12/19/1935 | Thanks a million | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60250 | 10-in. | 12/19/1935 | Shoe Shine Boy | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60251 | 10-in. | 12/19/1935 | Solitude | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60252 | 10-in. | 12/19/1935 | I hope Gabriel likes my music | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60362 | 10-in. | 1/18/1936 | The music goes 'round and around | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 60363 | 10-in. | 1/18/1936 | Rhythm saved the world | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61058 | 10-in. | 4/28/1936 | I come from a musical family | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61059 | 10-in. | 4/29/1936 | If we never meet again | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Aiken, Gus," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200089.
Aiken, Gus. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200089.
"Aiken, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Aitken, A. M. - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80084903
Wikidata: Gus Aiken - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1555306
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/7576303
MusicBrainz: Gus Aiken - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/663c55ec-509e-4499-95ad-8cf087a73102
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