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 201-225 of 252 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E32771	10-in.	5/14/1930	Give yourself a pat on the back	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	leader
Brunswick	E32772	10-in.	5/14/1930	Washin’ the blues from my soul	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E32797	10-in.	5/15/1930	If I had a girl like you	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E32798	10-in.	5/15/1930	I remember you from somewhere	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E34904	10-in.	10/20/1930	Medley of Southern college songs, part 1	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E34905	10-in.	10/20/1930	Medley of Southern college songs, part 2	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E35058	10-in.	10/30/1930	She loves me just the same	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E35059	10-in.	10/30/1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E35409	10-in.	11/18/1930	Fraternity blues	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble	leader
Brunswick	E35410	10-in.	11/18/1930	Hurt	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E35411	10-in.	11/18/1930	Them there eyes	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	leader
Brunswick	E35862	10-in.	2/16/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E35870	10-in.	2/18/1931	Smile, darn ya, smile	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet	leader
Brunswick	E35871	10-in.	2/18/1931	I’m the last one left on the corner (Of that old gang of mine)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet	leader
Brunswick	E35872	10-in.	2/18/1931	I’ve got a sweet somebody to love me	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36072	10-in.	2/13/1931	By special permission of the copyright owners, I love you	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36073	10-in.	2/13/1931	Think a little kindly of me	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36074	10-in.	2/13/1931	I want you for myself	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36075	10-in.	2/14/1931	Little Joe	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36076	10-in.	2/14/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36503	10-in.	3/24/1931	I had to lose you (To learn you were meant for me)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36504	10-in.	3/25/1931	I’m mad about you	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36510	10-in.	3/25/1931	Whistles	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36511	10-in.	3/25/1931	There goes a horse	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E36651	10-in.	4/23/1931	Mary Jane	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	leader

(Results 201-225 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.