Ernie Royal

Ernest Andrew Royal (June 2, 1921 in Los Angeles, California – March 16, 1983 in New York City) was a jazz trumpeter. His older brother was clarinetist and alto saxophonist Marshal Royal, with whom he appears on the classic Ray Charles big band recording The Genius of Ray Charles (1959).

Birth and Death Data: Born February 6, 1921 (Los Angeles), Died March 16, 1983 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 115 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 70100 10-in. 12/24/1941 Just for you Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70101 10-in. 12/24/1941 Southern echoes Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70102 10-in. 12/24/1941 My wish Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70103 10-in. 12/24/1941 Nola Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70771 10-in. 5/26/1942 Now I know Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70772 10-in. 5/26/1942 Half a love is better than none Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70773 10-in. 5/26/1942 Flying home Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70774 10-in. 5/26/1942 In the bag Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85447 11/7/1953 Whamboogie George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85448 11/7/1953 Creole George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85449 11/7/1953 The knocked out choo choo George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85450 11/7/1953 The rompin' stamper George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86481 6/29/1954 Soft touch George Williams Orchestra ; Bart Varsalona instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86482 6/29/1954 Block buster George Williams Orchestra ; Bart Varsalona instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86483 6/29/1954 You can't stop love George Williams Orchestra ; Bart Varsalona instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86484 6/29/1954 Saturday night function George Williams Orchestra ; Bart Varsalona instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86982 10/29/1954 [Unknown title(s)] George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86983 10/29/1954 Song from Desiree (We meet again) George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86984 10/29/1954 Tiger rag mambo George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86985 10/29/1954 [Unknown title(s)] George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 87917 5/9/1955 Jack hammer drill George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 87918 5/9/1955 Rocking the blues George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 87919 5/9/1955 Too much moon George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 88386 7/14/1955 Maybellene Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101113 11/30/1956 Begin the beguine Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 1-25 of 115 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Royal, Ernie," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341333.

Royal, Ernie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341333.

"Royal, Ernie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

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