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 176-200 of 252 records)

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

(Results 176-200 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.