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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 252 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 26-50 of 252 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kemp, Hal," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103379.

Kemp, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103379.

"Kemp, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.