Mel Powell
Mel Powell (born Melvin Epstein) (February 12, 1923 – April 24, 1998) was an American Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, and the founding dean of the music department at the California Institute of the Arts. He served as a music educator for over 40 years, first at Mannes College of Music and Queens College, then Yale University, and finally at CalArts. During his early career he worked as a jazz pianist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 12, 1923 (The Bronx), Died April 24, 1998 (Sherman Oaks)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-062858 | 10-in. | 3/19/1941 | Ochi chornya | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-062859 | 10-in. | 3/19/1941 | Mama's gone, good-bye | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-062860 | 10-in. | 3/19/1941 | The boogie beat'll getcha (If you don't watch out) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-062861 | 10-in. | 3/19/1941 | Stop the war (The cats are killin' themselves) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-068402 | 10-in. | 11/17/1941 | The earl | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-1119 | 10-in. | 9/5/1945 | My guy's come back | Russ Case Orchestra ; Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Powell, Mel," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355924.
Powell, Mel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355924.
"Powell, Mel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Powell, Mel - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81146961
Wikidata: Mel Powell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q743673
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39562974
MusicBrainz: Mel Powell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/38916ad8-8645-4c7d-a9e7-05b8747e278f
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