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 51-75 of 252 records)

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

(Results 51-75 of 252 records)

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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.