Alphonse Trent
Alphonse "Alphonso" Trent (October 24, 1902 – October 14, 1959) was an American jazz pianist and territory band leader. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Fort Smith (city in and county seat of Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States), Died October 14, 1959 (Fort Smith (city in and county seat of Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennett | 14327 | 10-in. | 10/11/1928 | Louder and funnier | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| Gennett | 14328 | 10-in. | 10/11/1928 | Gilded kisses | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| Gennett | 14518 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Black and blue rhapsody | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| Gennett | 14519 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Nightmare | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| Gennett | 14520 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Adorable Dora | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| Gennett | 16349 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | After you've gone | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| Gennett | 16350 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | St. James Infirmary | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| Gennett | 19081 | 10-in. | 3/24/1933 | I've found a new baby | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Trent, Alphonse," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111760.
Trent, Alphonse. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111760.
"Trent, Alphonse." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Alphonse Trent
Discogs: Alphonse Trent
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LCNAR: Trent, Alphonse, 1905-1959 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002040376
Wikidata: Alphonse Trent - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q485268
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/9510721
MusicBrainz: Alphonse Trent - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8ef18be9-42bc-41d7-891b-5e0cefc174f1
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