Hal Kemp

James Hal Kemp (March 27, 1904 – December 21, 1940) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1904 (Marion), Died December 21, 1940 (Madera)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, clarinet, saxophone, vocalist, arranger, composer, songwriter

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-09573	10-in.	7/7/1937	It's the natural thing to do	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09574	10-in.	7/7/1937	The moon got in my eyes	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09575	10-in.	7/7/1937	The loveliness of you	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09594	10-in.	7/14/1937	Danger! Love at work	Maxine Grey ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09595	10-in.	7/14/1937	Am I in love?	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09596	10-in.	7/14/1937	Remember me?	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone, director
Victor	PBS-09607	10-in.	7/22/1937	Got a date with an angel	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09608	10-in.	7/22/1937	Lamplight	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09672	10-in.	8/31/1937	I'd like to see Samoa of Samoa	Maxine Gray ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-09673	10-in.	8/31/1937	I still love to kiss you goodnight	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone, director
Victor	PBS-09674	10-in.	8/31/1937	The vamp	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone, director
Victor	PBS-09692	10-in.	9/8/1937	Foggy day in London	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09693	10-in.	9/8/1937	Things are looking up now	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09832	10-in.	11/17/1937	Take a tip from the tulip	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-09833	10-in.	11/17/1937	Speak your heart	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Rosalind Marquis	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-09834	10-in.	11/17/1937	In Dutch with the Duchess	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, composer, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-09835	10-in.	11/17/1937	Roustabout	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-09842	10-in.	11/24/1937	Goodnight, angel	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09843	10-in.	11/24/1937	Swingin' in the corn	Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-010371	10-in.	6/1/1937	Stop! You're breaking my heart	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
Victor	BS-010372	10-in.	6/1/1937	Whispers in the dark	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-010373	10-in.	6/1/1937	Powerhouse	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023207	10-in.	5/11/1938	Where in the world	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023208	10-in.	5/11/1938	In any language	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023213	10-in.	5/12/1938	I've got a pocketful of dreams	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023214	10-in.	5/12/1938	Don't let that moon get away	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023268	10-in.	5/24/1938	You and me	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023269	10-in.	5/24/1938	So lovely	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023500	10-in.	5/26/1938	Rhyme a rhyme-a-ling	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Swing-a-Roosters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	director, vocalist, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023501	10-in.	5/26/1938	So you left me for the leader of a swing band	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Swing-a-Roosters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-023704	10-in.	6/20/1938	Small fry	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023705	10-in.	6/20/1938	Naturally	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Harry Wiliford	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023706	10-in.	6/20/1938	What do you know about love?	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023707	10-in.	6/20/1938	Meet the beat of my heart	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023778	10-in.	7/7/1938	The night is filled with music	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023779	10-in.	7/7/1938	I used to be color blind	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-026617	10-in.	8/18/1938	Monday morning	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-026618	10-in.	8/18/1938	Bambina	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-026647	10-in.	8/25/1938	My heart is unemployed	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-026648	10-in.	8/25/1938	F.D.R. Jones	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Swing-a-Roosters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director, vocalist, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-026683	10-in.	9/1/1938	If I loved you more	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-026684	10-in.	9/1/1938	Like a monkey likes coconuts	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-031839	10-in.	1/26/1939	It's all so new to me	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-031840	10-in.	1/26/1939	Blue Italian waters	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-031841	10-in.	1/26/1939	A heart of stone	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-031842	10-in.	1/26/1939	You've got me crying again	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-033752	10-in.	2/21/1939	My hands are tied	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-033753	10-in.	2/21/1939	Delightful delirium	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Hal Kemp	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-033754	10-in.	2/21/1939	Blue moonlight	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-033755	10-in.	2/21/1939	Hoi-polloi	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-035007	10-in.	3/9/1939	Don't worry 'bout me	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-035008	10-in.	3/9/1939	What goes up must come down (And baby, you've been flyin' too high)	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-035009	10-in.	3/9/1939	Have a heart	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-035010	10-in.	3/9/1939	I never knew heaven could speak	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-035363	10-in.	3/28/1939	Three little fishies	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-035364	10-in.	3/28/1939	The chestnut tree	Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-035365	10-in.	3/28/1939	If it's good (Then I want it)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (take 1); with female vocal solo (takes 2 and 3)	director
Victor	BS-035723	10-in.	4/8/1939	Sunrise serenade	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-035724	10-in.	4/8/1939	The V.M.I. spirit	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-035725	10-in.	4/8/1939	Washington and Lee swing	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-035768	10-in.	4/19/1939	Blue evening	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-035769	10-in.	4/19/1939	Boom	Maxine Gray ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-035770	10-in.	4/19/1939	S'posin'	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-036857	10-in.	5/4/1939	The girl behind the Venetian blind	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-036858	10-in.	5/4/1939	How warm it is the weather (How cold it is your heart)	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-036859	10-in.	5/4/1939	Yours for a song	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-037126	10-in.	5/18/1939	La comparsa de Canajuari	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-037127	10-in.	5/18/1939	Quimbamba	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-037128	10-in.	5/18/1939	Lover	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-037129	10-in.	5/18/1939	La copa del olvido	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-037130	10-in.	5/19/1939	Time on my hands	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-037131	10-in.	5/19/1939	Love for sale	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-037132	10-in.	5/19/1939	Let there be love	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-037133	10-in.	5/19/1939	Begone!	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-037160	10-in.	5/31/1939	Paradise	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-037161	10-in.	5/31/1939	Let's do it (Let's fall in love)	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-037170	10-in.	5/31/1939	I'm sorry for myself	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and mixed vocal ensemble	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-037171	10-in.	5/31/1939	When winter comes	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-038049	10-in.	8/24/1939	Crying in my dreams (For you)	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-038050	10-in.	8/24/1939	Melancholy lullaby	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-038051	10-in.	8/24/1939	I must have one more kiss kiss kiss (Before we say goodnight)	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-038052	10-in.	8/24/1939	Love grows on the white oak tree	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-038053	10-in.	8/23/1939	Hail to the Redskins	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-038127	10-in.	7/24/1939	In an 18th century drawing room	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-038128	10-in.	7/24/1939	Siberian sleigh ride	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-038129	10-in.	7/24/1939	What's new?	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-038130	10-in.	7/24/1939	What goes on behind your eyes?	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-042710	10-in.	9/20/1939	Lilacs in the rain	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-042711	10-in.	9/20/1939	I didn't know what time it was	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-042712	10-in.	9/20/1939	(Why couldn't it last) Last night	Terry Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-042726	10-in.	9/25/1939	Many dreams ago	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-042727	10-in.	9/25/1939	Love never went to college	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-042728	10-in.	9/25/1939	The girl with the pigtails in her hair	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-042980	10-in.	10/18/1939	I thought about you	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-042981	10-in.	10/18/1939	Out of space	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-042982	10-in.	10/18/1939	The answer is love	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies ; Nan Wynn	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and mixed vocal chorus	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-042983	10-in.	10/18/1939	Happy birthday to love	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus	director
Victor	BS-043364	10-in.	11/7/1939	It's my turn now	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-043365	10-in.	11/7/1939	The little red fox (N'ya, n'ya ya can't catch me)	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-046016	10-in.	12/19/1939	Ooh! What you said	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-046017	10-in.	12/19/1939	'Way back in 1939 A.D.	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-046018	10-in.	12/19/1939	Would'ja mind?	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Claire Martin	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-046019	10-in.	12/19/1939	Confucius say	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-046077	10-in.	1/5/1940	Thank your stars	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046078	10-in.	1/5/1940	I've got no strings	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046079	10-in.	1/5/1940	Give a little whistle	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-046080	10-in.	1/5/1940	Playmates	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	director, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-049051	10-in.	3/26/1940	Believing	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-049052	10-in.	3/26/1940	Where do I go from you	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-049053	10-in.	3/26/1940	They ought to write a book about you	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-049054	10-in.	3/26/1940	I can't love you any more (Any more than I do)	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-049125	10-in.	4/18/1940	I love to watch the moonlight	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-049126	10-in.	4/18/1940	Louisiana Purchase	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
Victor	BS-049127	10-in.	4/18/1940	You can't brush me off	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-049128	10-in.	4/18/1940	I hear bluebirds	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-049176	10-in.	5/11/1940	Can't get Indiana off my mind	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-049177	10-in.	5/11/1940	I can't resist you	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-049178	10-in.	5/11/1940	The girl who took a second look	Bob Allen ; Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-049179	10-in.	5/11/1940	The breeze and I	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-049180	10-in.	5/11/1940	Meet the sun half-way	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-049181	10-in.	5/11/1940	Workout	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer
Victor	BS-053033	10-in.	5/31/1940	You and who else	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-053034	10-in.	5/31/1940	It wouldn't be love	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-053035	10-in.	5/31/1940	I just couldn't take it, baby	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-053036	10-in.	5/31/1940	The bride comes home	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	PBS-055142	10-in.	10/30/1940	The lady with red hair	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone
Victor	PBS-055143	10-in.	10/30/1940	The moon fell in the river	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone
Victor	PBS-055144	10-in.	10/30/1940	Walkin' by the river	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet, leader
Victor	PBS-055145	10-in.	10/30/1940	So you're the one	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone
Victor	PBS-055217	10-in.	12/11/1940	It all comes back to me now	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone
Victor	PBS-055218	10-in.	12/11/1940	I can't remember to forget	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone
Victor	PBS-055219	10-in.	12/11/1940	You're the one (For me)	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone
Victor	PBS-055220	10-in.	12/11/1940	Talkin' to my heart	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone
Victor	D7VB-0927	10-in.	5/28/1947	(How I'll miss you) when the summer is gone	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W142052	10-in.	4/20/1926	Peg leg stomp	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142053	10-in.	4/20/1926	Blue rhythm	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Columbia	147940	10-in.	2/7/1929	Dream train	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Arthur Fields	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	147941	10-in.	2/7/1929	I'm marching home to you	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Arthur Fields	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	147942	10-in.	2/7/1929	Guess who?	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Arthur Fields	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	148044	10-in.	3/8/1929	Dream mother	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	148045	10-in.	3/8/1929	Oh! Baby, what a night	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	148046	10-in.	3/8/1929	Takes you	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152619	10-in.	7/10/1934	For all we know	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152620	10-in.	7/10/1934	Love in bloom	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152621	10-in.	7/10/1934	Straight from the shoulder (Right from the heart)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152622	10-in.	7/10/1934	When you were a smile on your mother's lips (and a twinkle in your daddy's eye)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W401617	10-in.	2/15/1929	The eyes of Texas	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist
OKeh	W401618	10-in.	2/15/1929	Shine on, harvest moon	Carolina Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader, vocalist
OKeh	W401619	10-in.	2/15/1929	Carolina moon	Carolina Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, leader
OKeh	W401777	10-in.	4/3/1929	Underneath the Russian moon	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
OKeh	W401778	10-in.	4/3/1929	Coquette	Carolina Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
OKeh	W401779	10-in.	4/3/1929	Honey	Carolina Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	leader
OKeh	W401825	10-in.	4/24/1929	I'll always be in love with you	Carolina Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W401826	10-in.	4/24/1929	Walking with Susie	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W401827	10-in.	4/24/1929	That's you, baby!	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader, vocalist
OKeh	W401951	10-in.	5/20/1929	Waiting for that thing called happiness	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W401977	10-in.	5/24/1929	I'm always chasing rainbows	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W401978	10-in.	5/24/1929	Allah's holiday	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio	director
OKeh	W403020	10-in.	10/2/1929	Somebody mighty like you	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director, vocalist
OKeh	W403021	10-in.	10/2/1929	Miss Wonderful	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
OKeh	W403095	10-in.	10/23/1929	Memories	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet	director
OKeh	W403096	10-in.	10/23/1929	I'm always chasing rainbows	Carolina Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet	director
OKeh	W403208	10-in.	10/30/1929	He's so unusual	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
OKeh	W403209	10-in.	10/30/1929	One minute of heaven	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
OKeh	W403210	10-in.	10/30/1929	I've got to have you (Nobody but you)	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
OKeh	W403211	10-in.	10/30/1929	Glory to Georgia	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	director
OKeh	W403236	10-in.	11/6/1929	Carolina (University of North Carolina)	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
OKeh	W403237	10-in.	11/6/1929	How I'll miss you (When the summer is gone)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal ensemble	director, arranger
OKeh	W403557	10-in.	12/27/1929	I'd like to be a gipsy	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W403558	10-in.	12/27/1929	Hanging on the garden gate, sayin', "Good-night!"	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W403601	10-in.	1/9/1930	Can't yo' heah me callin', Caroline	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet	leader
OKeh	W403602	10-in.	1/9/1930	Do ya love me?	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W490024	10-in.	12/27/1929	Hangin' on the garden gate	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	W490025	10-in.	12/27/1929	Under a Texas moon	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E27381	10-in.	4/20/1928	Lovable	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E27382	10-in.	4/20/1928	I don’t care	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects; without vocal (take G)	leader, arranger
Brunswick	E27632	10-in.	6/1/1928	Get out and get under the moon	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G)	vocalist, leader
Brunswick	E27633	10-in.	6/1/1928	Oh, baby!	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E28320	10-in.	9/28/1928	Washington and Lee swing	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G)	leader, arranger, vocalist
Brunswick	E28321	10-in.	9/28/1928	High up on a hill-top	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G)	vocalist
Brunswick	E28322	10-in.	9/28/1928	Evening star	Hal's Dixie Collegians	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	leader
Brunswick	E28323	10-in.	9/28/1928	[Unknown title(s)]	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	leader
Brunswick	E28690	10-in.	11/22/1928	My troubles are over	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E28691	10-in.	11/22/1928	Gypsy	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E28858	10-in.	11/30/1928	One step to heaven	Hal's Dixie Collegians	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	leader
Brunswick	E28859	10-in.	11/30/1928	Driftwood	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	leader
Brunswick	E28860	10-in.	11/30/1928	She’ s funny that way	Hal's Dixie Collegians	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	leader
Brunswick	E28861	10-in.	11/30/1928	[Unknown title(s)]	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	leader
Brunswick	E29139	10-in.	1/21/1929	My lucky star	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo: without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E29140	10-in.	1/21/1929	You wouldn’t fool me, would you?	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader, arranger
Brunswick	E29478	10-in.	Mar. 1929	The things that were made for love	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E29479	10-in.	Mar. 1929	That’s what I call heaven	Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E29572	10-in.	Apr. 1929	Walking with Susie	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E29573	10-in.	Apr. 1929	That’s you, baby!	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E29833	10-in.	May 1929	To be in love (Espesh’lly with you)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E29834	10-in.	May 1929	When my dreams come true	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E30074	10-in.	6/18/1929	In the hush of the night	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E30075	10-in.	6/18/1929	Where are you dream girl?	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E31230	10-in.	10/14/1929	H’lo baby	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E31232	10-in.	10/14/1929	I gotta have you	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E32771	10-in.	5/14/1930	Give yourself a pat on the back	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	leader
Brunswick	E32772	10-in.	5/14/1930	Washin’ the blues from my soul	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E32797	10-in.	5/15/1930	If I had a girl like you	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E32798	10-in.	5/15/1930	I remember you from somewhere	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E34904	10-in.	10/20/1930	Medley of Southern college songs, part 1	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E34905	10-in.	10/20/1930	Medley of Southern college songs, part 2	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E35058	10-in.	10/30/1930	She loves me just the same	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E35059	10-in.	10/30/1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E35409	10-in.	11/18/1930	Fraternity blues	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble	leader
Brunswick	E35410	10-in.	11/18/1930	Hurt	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E35411	10-in.	11/18/1930	Them there eyes	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	leader
Brunswick	E35862	10-in.	2/16/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E35870	10-in.	2/18/1931	Smile, darn ya, smile	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet	leader
Brunswick	E35871	10-in.	2/18/1931	I’m the last one left on the corner (Of that old gang of mine)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet	leader
Brunswick	E35872	10-in.	2/18/1931	I’ve got a sweet somebody to love me	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36072	10-in.	2/13/1931	By special permission of the copyright owners, I love you	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36073	10-in.	2/13/1931	Think a little kindly of me	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36074	10-in.	2/13/1931	I want you for myself	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36075	10-in.	2/14/1931	Little Joe	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36076	10-in.	2/14/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36503	10-in.	3/24/1931	I had to lose you (To learn you were meant for me)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36504	10-in.	3/25/1931	I’m mad about you	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36510	10-in.	3/25/1931	Whistles	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36511	10-in.	3/25/1931	There goes a horse	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36651	10-in.	4/23/1931	Mary Jane	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E36652	10-in.	4/23/1931	(There ought to be a) Moonlight saving time	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36653	10-in.	4/23/1931	Ho hum!	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36828	10-in.	5/26/1931	I’m keepin’ company	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36829	10-in.	5/26/1931	(Yoo-hoo I’ll call to you) Under your window tonight	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36835	10-in.	5/29/1931	(There ought to be a) Moonlight saving time	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E4592-E4594	10-in.	2/24/1927	Brown sugar	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E4595-E4597	10-in.	2/24/1927	A little girl—a little boy—a little moon	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	director
Brunswick	E22438-E22441	10-in.	4/15/1927	Mary dear (I miss you most of all)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E22442-E22444	10-in.	4/15/1927	Go, Joe, go	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E22975-E22977	10-in.	5/5/1927	Mary dear (I miss you most of all)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E22978-E22980	10-in.	5/5/1927	Go, Joe, go	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E26087-E26088	10-in.	1/19/1928	Mary Ann	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader, arranger, vocalist
Brunswick	E26261-E26263	10-in.	1/25/1928	If I can’t have you (I want to be Ionesome—I want to be blue)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take E26263)	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E26264-E26266	10-in.	1/25/1928	Mary Ann	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26266)	leader, vocalist, arranger
Brunswick	E26541-E26543	10-in.	2/16/1928	Who’s blue now?	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26543)	leader, arranger, vocalist
Brunswick	E26552-E26554	10-in.	2/16/1928	Didn’t I tell you (That you’d come back)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26554)	leader, arranger
Brunswick	E26769-E26771	10-in.	3/2/1928	Collegiana	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Skinny Ennis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take E26771)	leader, instrumentalist, saxophone, arranger
Brunswick	E26850-E26852	10-in.	3/7/1928	She’s a great, great girl	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Hal Kemp	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26852)	arranger, vocalist, director
Brunswick	E31469-E31470	10-in.	11/8/1929	A little kiss each morning (A little kiss at night)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E31471-E31472	10-in.	11/8/1929	I love you, believe me, I love you	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E31712-E31713	10-in.	1/2/1930	Romance	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E31714-E31715		1/2/1930	Navy blues	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E35216-E35217	10-in.	11/6/1930	He’s my secret passion	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	C8252	10-in.	10/30/1931	Sugar	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	C8253	10-in.	10/30/1931	Prisoner of love	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	C8254	10-in.	10/31/1931	Was it you?	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	C8255	10-in.	10/31/1931	An ev’ning in Caroline	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kemp, Hal," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103379.

Kemp, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103379.

"Kemp, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.