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 76-100 of 252 records)

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

(Results 76-100 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.