Deep River Boys

The Deep River Boys were an American gospel music group active from the mid-1930s and into the 1980s. The group performed spirituals, gospel, and R&B.

Birth and Death Data: Died Ceased 1986

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group, arranger

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 46 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-045941 10-in. 1/16/1940 I was a fool to let you go Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BS-045942 10-in. 1/16/1940 You don't know nothin' Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BS-045943 10-in. 1/16/1940 A bird in the hand Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BS-045944 10-in. 1/16/1940 Bullfrog and the toad Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BS-047723 10-in. 2/28/1940 Nothing but you Deep River Boys ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-047724 10-in. 2/28/1940 Ev'ry Sunday afternoon Deep River Boys ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-063803 10-in. 4/23/1941 My heart at thy sweet voice Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano and drums Vocal group  
Victor BS-063804 10-in. 4/23/1941 Cherokee Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano and drums Vocal group  
Victor BS-063805 10-in. 4/23/1941 I wish I had died in my cradle (before I grew up to love you) Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano and drums Vocal group  
Victor BS-063806 10-in. 4/23/1941 Utt-da-zay Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano and drums Vocal group  
Victor BS-067505 10-in. 7/29/1941 God bless' the child Deep River Boys ; Bea Wain Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-067506 10-in. 7/29/1941 Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Deep River Boys ; Bea Wain Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor BS-075423 10-in. 7/13/1942 By the light of the silvery moon Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-075426 10-in. 7/13/1942 Romance a la mode Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal ensemble Vocal group  
Victor E0VB-3188 10-in. 2/6/1950 Solid as a rock Count Basie Sextet ; Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with jazz ensemble Vocal group  
Victor E0VB-4745 10-in. 6/1/1950 Tuxedo junction Deep River Boys ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Male vocal group, with jazz/dance band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-1399 10-in. 4/4/1946 That chick's too young to fry Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, and bass Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-1400 10-in. 4/4/1946 The story of Ee Bobba Lee Bob Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, and bass Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-1401 10-in. 4/4/1946 Foolishly yours Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, and bass Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-1402 10-in. 4/4/1946 William didn't tell Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, and bass Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-3515 10-in. 12/27/1946 Purgatory Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-3516 10-in. 12/27/1946 Jealous Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-3517 10-in. 12/27/1946 Charge it to daddy Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-3518 10-in. 12/27/1946 Heads you win and tails I lose Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0001 10-in. 1/2/1947 If you love God, serve Him Deep River Boys Male vocal ensemble Vocal group, arranger  
(Results 1-25 of 46 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Deep River Boys," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105505.

Deep River Boys. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105505.

"Deep River Boys." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105505

External Sources

Wikipedia: The Deep River Boys

Discogs: Deep River Boys

IMDb: Deep River Boys

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Deep River Boys - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87115388

Wikidata: The Deep River Boys - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3433289

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/151362016

MusicBrainz: The Deep River Boys - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a9520b6d-6ada-4b93-9d20-2131e431fb2f

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1480022 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1480022

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