Henry Coker
Henry Coker (December 24, 1919 – November 23, 1979) was an American jazz trombonist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Dallas (city in the state of Texas, United States), Died November 23, 1979 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 45 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | OR-162-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Ain't jivin' blues | Wilbert Baranco ; Charles Mingus Sextette ; Henry Coker ; Karl George ; Buddy Harper ; John Plonsky ; Gene Porter ; Willie Smith ; Lucky Thompson ; Claude Trinier ; Lee Young | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Excelsior | OR-162-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Baby, take a chance with me | Wilbert Baranco ; Charles Mingus Sextette ; Henry Coker ; Karl George ; Buddy Harper ; John Plonsky ; Gene Porter ; Willie Smith ; Lucky Thompson ; Claude Trinier ; Lee Young | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | C-825 | 10-in. | 7/23/1952 | Hob nail boogie | Count Basie Orchestra ; Norman Granz | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | C-827 | 10-in. | 7/22/1952 | Paradise squat | Count Basie Orchestra ; Eddie Davis ; Norman Granz | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 73351 | 2/7/1946 | On the Alamo | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73352 | 2/7/1946 | I didn't know about you | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73353 | 2/7/1946 | Just you, just me | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73486 | 3/29/1946 | Sweet and lovely | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73487 | 3/29/1946 | Who's sorry now? | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73488 | 3/29/1946 | Loch Lomond | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73489 | 3/29/1946 | Pom pom | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73494 | 4/5/1946 | I don't know why | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73495 | 4/5/1946 | Temptation | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73496 | 4/5/1946 | Heywood blues | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73607 | 5/29/1946 | Temptation | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73608 | 5/29/1946 | I don't know why (I just do) | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73609 | 5/29/1946 | It's only a paper moon | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 73610 | 5/29/1946 | Laura | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 108523 | 1/4/1960 | I gotta right to sing the blues | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 108524 | 1/4/1960 | The lady is a tramp | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 108525 | 1/4/1960 | I got a woman | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 108526 | 1/4/1960 | Do nothin' till you hear from me | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 108527 | 1/6/1960 | Till then | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 108528 | 1/6/1960 | Get on the right track, baby | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 108529 | 1/6/1960 | Face to face | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Coker, Henry," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309055.
Coker, Henry. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309055.
"Coker, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Henry Coker
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LCNAR: Coker, Henry, 1919-1979 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92003397
Wikidata: Henry Coker - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1606614
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/37101334
MusicBrainz: Henry Coker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3d58bb59-5837-4805-a779-18bed4c8a3b8
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