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 151-175 of 252 records)

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

(Results 151-175 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.