Gene Allen
Eugene Sufana Allen (December 5, 1928 – February 14, 2008) was an American jazz reedist, who primarily played baritone saxophone and bass clarinet. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 5, 1928 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America)), Died February 14, 2008
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D9VB-2775 | 10-in. | 12/16/1949 | Sitting by the window | Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; Russ McIntyre | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| Victor | D9VB-2776 | 10-in. | 12/16/1949 | 720 in the books | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| Decca | 104855 | 4/23/1958 | Song of India | Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104856 | 4/23/1958 | Tea for two cha cha | Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104857 | 4/23/1958 | My baby just cares for me | Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104858 | 4/23/1958 | Boogie woogie | Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104872 | 4/24/1958 | Swanee river | Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104873 | 4/23/1958 | Opus one | Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104874 | 4/24/1958 | Hawaiian war chant | Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104875 | 4/24/1958 | I'm gettin' sentimental over you | Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 105627 | 11/24/1958 | A helluva town | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 105628 | 11/24/1958 | Manhattan-Rico | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7344 | 9/1/1953 | Chattanooga choo choo | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7345 | 9/1/1953 | Danny's hideaway | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7346 | 9/1/1953 | Mr. Peepers | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7347 | 9/1/1953 | Cimarron | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Gene," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300980.
Allen, Gene. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300980.
"Allen, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Allen, Gene, 1928-2008 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009011364
Wikidata: Gene Allen - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15441455
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/222453064
MusicBrainz: Gene Allen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/04460253-6128-46fc-bc4c-11b28fa61ba4
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