Edmond Hall
Edmond Hall (May 15, 1901 – February 11, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. Over his career, Hall worked extensively with many leading performers as both a sideman and bandleader and is possibly best known for the 1941 chamber jazz song "Profoundly Blue". |
Birth and Death Data: Born New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States), Died February 11, 1967 (Cambridge (city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, saxophone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 173 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-39823 | 10-in. | 8/22/1927 | Skad-o-lee | Ross De Luxe Syncopaters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-39824 | 10-in. | 8/22/1927 | Don't you wanna know? | Ross De Luxe Syncopaters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-39825 | 10-in. | 8/22/1927 | Mary Bell | Ross De Luxe Syncopaters | Jazz/dance band (takes 3 and 4); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2) | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-39826 | 10-in. | 8/22/1927 | Monia | Ross De Luxe Syncopaters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-39827 | 10-in. | 8/22/1927 | Florida rhythm | Ross De Luxe Syncopaters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-39828 | 10-in. | 8/22/1927 | Believe me, dear | Ross De Luxe Syncopaters | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-39829 | 10-in. | 8/22/1927 | Lady mine | Ross De Luxe Syncopaters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-39830 | 10-in. | 8/22/1927 | Baby stop teasing me | Ross De Luxe Syncopaters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | E0VB-5551 | 10-in. | 9/11/1950 | Walking with the blues | Chicago Jazz ; Gene Krupa ; Bobby Soots | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | E0VB-5553 | 10-in. | 9/11/1950 | I'm forever blowing bubbles | Chicago Jazz ; Gene Krupa | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 25509 | 10-in. | 10/31/1939 | Deep sea blues | Ida Cox | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 25510 | 10-in. | 10/31/1939 | Death letter blues | Ida Cox | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 25511 | 10-in. | 10/31/1939 | One hour mama | Ida Cox | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 26239 | 10-in. | 10/31/1939 | Four day creep | Ida Cox | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 26240 | 10-in. | 10/31/1939 | Pink slip blues | Ida Cox | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 26241 | 10-in. | 10/31/1939 | Hard times blues | Ida Cox | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 26242 | 10-in. | 10/31/1939 | Take him off my mind | Ida Cox | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 26502 | 10-in. | 2/9/1940 | Low down dirty shame | Cafe Society Orchestra ; Joe Turner | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 26503 | 10-in. | 2/9/1940 | I can't give you anything but love | Cafe Society Orchestra ; Joe Turner | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 29277 | 10-in. | 12/20/1940 | Last mile blues | Ida Cox | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 29278 | 10-in. | 12/20/1940 | I ain't gonna let nobody break my heart | Ida Cox | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 29279 | 10-in. | 12/20/1940 | I can't quit that man | Ida Cox | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 29280 | 10-in. | 12/20/1940 | You got to swing and sway | Ida Cox | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 30482 | 10-in. | 5/16/1941 | I lay a-dreamin' | Josh White | Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, string bass, and drums | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 30483 | 10-in. | 5/16/1941 | Gotta go | Josh White | Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, string bass, and drums | instrumentalist, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hall, Edmond," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103193.
Hall, Edmond. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103193.
"Hall, Edmond." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Hall, Edmond - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81071439
Wikidata: Edmond Hall - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q713276
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/100313850
MusicBrainz: Edmond Hall - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d0025855-ed85-40c1-8584-fa0171862ca2
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/74908 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/74908
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