Alphonse Picou
Alphonse Floristan Picou (October 19, 1878 – February 4, 1961) was an important very early American jazz clarinetist of New Orleans, Louisiana, who also wrote and arranged music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New Orleans, Died February 4, 1961 (New Orleans)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 81300 | 10-in. | 10/15/1923 | Chattanooga stomp | King Oliver’s Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81302 | 10-in. | 10/15/1923 | London (Café) blues | King Oliver’s Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81304 | 10-in. | 10/16/1923 | New Orleans stomp | King Oliver’s Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Picou, Alphonse," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109666.
Picou, Alphonse. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109666.
"Picou, Alphonse." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Picou, Alphonse, 1878-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93022663
Wikidata: Alphonse Picou - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2651106
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/73425373
MusicBrainz: Alphonse Picou - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/19bb5129-aa5b-4aa8-acce-bb0de0b566a0
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1512998 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1512998
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