Marshal Royal

Marshal Walton Royal Jr. (December 5, 1912 – May 8, 1995) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist best known for his work with Count Basie, with whose band he played for nearly twenty years.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 12, 1912 (Oklahoma), Died May 9, 1995 (Inglewood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-055235 10-in. 12/20/1940 Open house Lionel Hampton Sextet Jazz/dance band composer  
Decca 70100 10-in. 12/24/1941 Just for you Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 70101 10-in. 12/24/1941 Southern echoes Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 70102 10-in. 12/24/1941 My wish Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 70103 10-in. 12/24/1941 Nola Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 70771 10-in. 5/26/1942 Now I know Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 70772 10-in. 5/26/1942 Half a love is better than none Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 70773 10-in. 5/26/1942 Flying home Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 70774 10-in. 5/26/1942 In the bag Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 73351 2/7/1946 On the Alamo Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73352 2/7/1946 I didn't know about you Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73353 2/7/1946 Just you, just me Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73486 3/29/1946 Sweet and lovely Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73487 3/29/1946 Who's sorry now? Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73488 3/29/1946 Loch Lomond Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73489 3/29/1946 Pom pom Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73494 4/5/1946 I don't know why Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73495 4/5/1946 Temptation Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73496 4/5/1946 Heywood blues Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108523 1/4/1960 I gotta right to sing the blues Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108524 1/4/1960 The lady is a tramp Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108525 1/4/1960 I got a woman Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108526 1/4/1960 Do nothin' till you hear from me Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108527 1/6/1960 Till then Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108528 1/6/1960 Get on the right track, baby Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108529 1/6/1960 Face to face Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108554 1/7/1960 There is no greater love Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108555 1/7/1960 This little girl of mine Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108556 1/7/1960 Gee baby, ain't I good to you? Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 108557 1/7/1960 Mess around Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 119508 8/16/1967 Green onions Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca DLA 724 10-in. 2/26/1937 Body and soul Art Tatum and his Swingsters instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca DLA 725 10-in. 2/26/1937 With plenty of money and you Art Tatum and his Swingsters instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca DLA 726 10-in. 2/26/1937 What will I tell my heart? Art Tatum and his Swingsters instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca DLA 727 10-in. 2/26/1937 I've got my love to keep me warm Art Tatum and his Swingsters instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca L 4010 10-in. 12/3/1945 On the sunny side of the street Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4011 10-in. 12/3/1945 The man I love Eddie Heywood Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14618 8/16/1967 Goin' out of my head Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14619 8/16/1967 Hang on sloopy Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14620 8/16/1967 Green onions Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14621 8/16/1967 Knock on wood Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14622 8/15/1967 Bright lights, big city Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14623 8/15/1967 Mercy, mercy, mercy Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14624 8/15/1967 Don't let the sun catch you crying-1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14625 8/15/1967 Ain't too proud to beg Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14626 8/17/1967 Let the good times roll Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14627 8/17/1967 Reach out, I'll be there Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14628 8/17/1967 In the heat of the night Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14629 8/17/1967 Memphis, Tennessee Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14785 1/4/1968 I was made to love her (the way I love you) Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14786 1/3/1968 Respect Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14787 1/4/1968 I never loved a woman (The way I love you) Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14788 1/3/1968 Chain gang Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14789 1/3/1968 Uptight (Everything's alright) Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14790 1/3/1968 Ode to Billy Joe Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14791 1/3/1968 My girl Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14792 1/3/1968 For your precious love Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14793 1/3/1968 (I can't get no) Satisfaction Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14794 1/4/1968 In the midnight hour Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14795 1/4/1968 Funky Broadway Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca L 14796 1/4/1968 Even when you cry Count Basie instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Royal, Marshal," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103187.

Royal, Marshal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103187.

"Royal, Marshal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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