Homer "Boots" Randolph

Homer "Boots" Randolph

Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III (June 3, 1927 – July 3, 2007) was an American musician. His 1963 saxophone hit "Yakety Sax" became the signature tune of The Benny Hill Show. Randolph was a prolific session musician and member of the Nashville A-Team, performing on numerous recordings by artists including Chet Atkins, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Brenda Lee, and Al Hirt. He performed alongside artists in pop, rock, jazz, and country music.

Birth and Death Data: Born Paducah (city in and the county seat of McCracken County, Kentucky, United States), Died July 3, 2007 (Nashville (capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 112 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	CO70021	10-in.	4/3/1962	What's up doc	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO70022	10-in.	4/3/1962	I'll give you anything	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO70023	10-in.	4/3/1962	Love is amazing	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO70024	10-in.	4/3/1962	Bald-headed Lena	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO76625	10-in.	8/22/1962	I feel good	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO76626	10-in.	8/22/1962	It's a sin to tell a lie	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO76627	10-in.	8/22/1962	The same old things keep happening	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	CO76628	10-in.	8/22/1962	Let's have a good time tonight	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	NCO80700	10-in.	8/25/1964	Let the house rock on	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns ; Thomas Legon ; Bobby McCrary ; Rudolph Moore ; Homer "Boots" Randolph ; Leroy Tukes ; Albert White	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Columbia	NCO80701	10-in.	8/25/1964	Doctor of love	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Columbia	NCO80702	10-in.	8/25/1964	It's a sin to tell a lie	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Columbia	NCO80703	10-in.	8/25/1964	Good guys	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Columbia	NCO80704	10-in.	8/25/1964	Goodbye (I can't forget)	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Columbia	NCO83260	10-in.	3/8/1966	I need you	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Columbia	NCO83261	10-in.	3/8/1966	Don't tell me no dirty	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Columbia	NCO83262	10-in.	3/8/1966	Where did you go	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Columbia	NCO83263	10-in.	3/8/1966	Can't wait no longer	Dr. Feelgood and the Interns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Decca	NA 9701		2/26/1957	Baby how long-1, 2	Jimmy Donley		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	NA 10011		11/21/1957	Born to be a loser-1	Jimmy Donley		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	NA 10012		11/21/1957	Please baby come home	Jimmy Donley		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	NA 10013		11/21/1957	Child love	Jimmy Donley		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	NA 10014		11/29/1957	Rock-a-bye baby blues	Brenda Lee		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	NA 10015		11/29/1957	Rock the bop	Brenda Lee		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	NA 10241		4/26/1958	Everyone but one	Terry Noland		instrumentalist, saxophone
Decca	NA 10242		4/26/1958	One sweet kiss	Terry Noland		instrumentalist, saxophone

(Results 1-25 of 112 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Randolph, Homer "Boots"," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208327.

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