Claude Hopkins

Claude Driskett Hopkins (August 24, 1903 – February 19, 1984) was an American jazz stride pianist and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born Alexandria (city in the state of Virginia, United States), Died February 19, 1984 (The Bronx (borough of New York City, New York, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, arranger, songwriter, lyricist, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 68 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-58942	10-in.	7/26/1932	I would do anything for you	Larry Murphy ; Williams' Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-101258	10-in.	5/27/1936	(I would do) Anything for you	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-0234	10-in.	8/21/1936	I would do anything for you	Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin	Jazz/dance band, with piano solo and male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-027976	10-in.	10/24/1938	I would do anything for you	Three's A Crowd	Clarinet, guitar, and piano	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1373	10"	10/14/1947	(I would do) anything for you	Page Cavanaugh Trio	Male vocal trio, with guitar, bass, and piano	songwriter
Columbia	W152199	10-in.	5/24/1932	(I would do) Anything for you	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, leader
Columbia	W152200	10-in.	5/24/1932	Mad moments	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer, leader
Columbia	W152201	10-in.	5/24/1932	Mush mouth	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, songwriter
Columbia	W152202	10-in.	5/24/1932	How'm I doin'?	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152351	10-in.	1/13/1933	Look who's here	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152352	10-in.	1/13/1933	He's a son of the South	Claude Hopkins ; Roseland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152353	10-in.	1/13/1933	Canadian capers	Claude Hopkins ; Roseland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W152354	10-in.	1/13/1933	California, here I come	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152355	10-in.	1/13/1933	I've got the world on a string	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152666	10-in.	1/11/1934	Marie	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra ; Orlando Roberson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152667	10-in.	1/11/1934	Ain't misbehavin'	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra ; Orlando Robinson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152668	10-in.	1/11/1934	Harlem rhythm	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152669	10-in.	1/11/1934	Minor mania	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter, leader
Columbia	CO65017	10-in.	7/7/1960	Shipwrecked blues	Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	CO65018	10-in.	7/7/1960	Muddy water	Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	CO65019	10-in.	7/7/1960	Gulf Coast blues	Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	CO65020	10-in.	7/7/1960	Everybody loves my baby	Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	CO65021	10-in.	7/7/1960	Trouble in mind	Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	CO65059	10-in.	7/13/1960	Down hearted blues	Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	CO65060	10-in.	7/13/1960	Squeeze me	Jimmy Rushing	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 1-25 of 68 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hopkins, Claude," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104238.

Hopkins, Claude. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104238.

"Hopkins, Claude." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.