Red Norvo

Red Norvo

Red Norvo (born Kenneth Norville; March 31, 1908 – April 6, 1999) was an American musician, one of jazz's early vibraphonists, known as "Mr. Swing". He helped establish the xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone as jazz instruments. His recordings included "Dance of the Octopus", "Bughouse", "Knockin' on Wood", "Congo Blues", and "Hole in the Wall".

Birth and Death Data: Born March 31, 1908 (Beardstown), Died April 6, 1999 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vibraphone, xylophone, piano, director, songwriter

Recordings (Results 26-48 of 48 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	61120	10-in.	5/26/1936	Would you?	Dick Robertson	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61121	10-in.	5/26/1936	A waltz was born in Vienna	Dick Robertson	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61122	10-in.	5/26/1936	on the beach at Bali Bali	Dick Robertson	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	84352		4/21/1953	The spider's web	Red Norvo Trio	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	84353		4/21/1953	Lover come back to me	Red Norvo Trio	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	84354		4/21/1953	Dancing on the ceiling	Red Norvo Trio	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	84376		4/24/1953	Strike up the band	Red Norvo Trio	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	84377		4/24/1953	Where or when	Red Norvo Trio	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	84378		4/24/1953	Good bait	Red Norvo Trio	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 6824		7/1/1952	Tenderly	Red Norvo Trio	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 6825		7/1/1952	Aren't you glad you are you	Red Norvo Trio	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 6907		10/16/1952	I remember you	Red Norvo Trio	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 6908		10/16/1952	Skylark	Red Norvo Trio	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 8467		6/1/1955	Pink lady	Jack Millman Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 8469		6/1/1955	Just a pretty tune	Jack Millman Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 8845		12/12/1955	Be my guest	John Graas Nonet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 8846		12/12/1955	Softly the horn blows	John Graas Nonet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 8847		12/12/1955	Mozartesque	John Graas Nonet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	N 2349	10-in.	6/23/1944	Dee Dee's dance	Red Norvo Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	N 2350	10-in.	6/23/1944	Blue skies	Red Norvo Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	N 2351	10-in.	6/23/1944	Seven come eleven	Red Norvo Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	N 2352	10-in.	6/23/1944	I surrender dear	Red Norvo Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	N 2353	10-in.	6/23/1944	Red dust	Red Norvo Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone

(Results 26-48 of 48 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Norvo, Red," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103480.

Norvo, Red. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103480.

"Norvo, Red." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.