Carl Kress

Carl Kress

Carl Kress (October 20, 1907 – June 10, 1965) was an American jazz guitarist.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1907 (Newark), Died June 10, 1965 (Reno)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, banjo, piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-30172	10-in.	1/12/1928	San	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-41537	10-in.	1/11/1928	The grass grows greener ('Way down home)	Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller	Male vocal duet, with piano and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-43585	10-in.	4/19/1928	What do you say?	Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-43586	10-in.	4/19/1928	I'm wingin' home (Like a bird that's on the wing)	Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BRC-53046	10-in.	4/21/1931	You don't know what you're doin'	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-99447	10-in.	3/10/1936	I'se a muggin'	Teagarden Boys ; Trumbauer Swing Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-99448	10-in.	3/10/1936	I'se a muggin'	Teagarden Boys ; Trumbauer Swing Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-075439	10-in.	7/22/1942	I'm old-fashioned	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-075440	10-in.	7/22/1942	When the lights go on again (All over the world)	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-075441	10-in.	7/22/1942	There will never be another you	Joan Merrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-075442	10-in.	7/22/1942	You can't say no to a soldier	Joan Merrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-075443	10-in.	7/22/1942	I'm getting tired so I can sleep	Barry Wood	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-075444	10-in.	7/22/1942	Why don't you fall in love with me (As long as you're not in love with anyone else)	Barry Wood	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D4AB-0445	10-in.	11/27/1944	There's no you	Lewis Martin ; Martha Stewart	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D4AB-0446	10-in.	11/27/1944	(All of a sudden) My heart sings	Lewis Martin ; Martha Stewart	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D4AB-0447	10-in.	11/27/1944	There goes that song again	Lewis Martin ; Martha Stewart	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D4AB-0448	10-in.	11/27/1944	She's funny that way	Lewis Martin ; Martha Stewart	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D4RB-0523	10-in.	12/30/1944	Vive l'amour	Lauritz Melchior ; Strasfogel Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D4RB-0524	10-in.	12/30/1944	Please don't say no	Lauritz Melchior ; Strasfogel Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D5AB-0652	10-in.	10/1/1945	Would you cry	Elton Britt	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D5AB-0653	10-in.	10/1/1945	I'm all that's left of that old quartette	Elton Britt	Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D5AB-0654	10-in.	10/1/1945	Blueberry Lane	Elton Britt	Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D5AB-0655	10-in.	10/1/1945	Blue Texas moonlight	Elton Britt	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D5AB-0658	10-in.	10/2/1945	When I marry I'll marry for love	Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001]	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D5AB-0659	10-in.	10/2/1945	You're nobody 'til somebody loves you	Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001]	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D5AB-0660	10-in.	10/2/1945	I'm headin' east	Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001]	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D5AB-0661	10-in.	10/2/1945	Lonely corral, old pard'ner	Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001]	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W80478	10-in.	2/23/1927	Shanghai dream man	Irwin Abrams Hotel Manger Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	W403764	10-in.	2/18/1930	Cryin' for the Carolines	Artie Dunn ; William Dutton	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	60029	10-in.	10/8/1935	Top hat, white tie and tails	Boswell Sisters		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	60030	10-in.	10/8/1935	Cheek to cheek	Boswell Sisters		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	64773	10-in.	11/28/1938	Afterthoughts, part 1	Carl Kress		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	64774	10-in.	11/28/1938	Afterthoughts, part 2	Carl Kress		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	65016	10-in.	2/13/1939	Peg leg shuffle	Carl Kress		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	65728	10-in.	6/2/1939	Sutton mutton	Carl Kress		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	65753	10-in.	6/9/1939	Helena	Carl Kress		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	66027	10-in.	7/26/1939	Love song	Carl Kress		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	68353	10-in.	11/15/1940	Jivin' the Missouri waltz	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	68354	10-in.	11/15/1940	Beale Street Mama	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	68355	10-in.	11/15/1940	Whatcha know, Joe ?	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	68356	10-in.	11/15/1940	Stayin' at home	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	73312		1/28/1946	Soft lights and sweet music	Bobby Hackett Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	72404	10-in.	10/4/1944	Lover man (oh, where can you be?)	Billie Holiday		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	72405	10-in.	10/4/1944	No more	Billie Holiday		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	72497	10-in.	11/8/1944	That ole devil called love	Billie Holiday		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	72498		11/8/1944	Don't explain	Billie Holiday		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	72499		11/8/1944	Big stuff	Billie Holiday		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	72692	10-in.	1/14/1945	Jodie man	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	72693	10-in.	1/14/1945	I wonder-1	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	73313		1/28/1946	What is there to say	Bobby Hackett Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	73343		2/5/1946	Soon	Bobby Hackett Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	73344		2/5/1946	With a song in my heart	Bobby Hackett Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	73345		2/5/1946	If there is someone lovelier than you	Bobby Hackett Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	73372		2/15/1946	Easy to love	Bobby Hackett Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	73373		2/15/1946	Yesterdays	Bobby Hackett Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	73374		2/15/1946	More than you know	Bobby Hackett Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	73375		2/15/1946	What is there to say?	Bobby Hackett Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	75227		9/6/1949	That lucky old sun	Louis Armstrong ; Gordon Jenkins and his Chorus and Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	75228		9/6/1949	Blueberry hill-1	Louis Armstrong ; Gordon Jenkins and his Chorus and Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	75868		2/17/1950	That's a plenty	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	75869		2/17/1950	If you can't get a drum with a boom-1	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	75870		2/17/1950	Rose room	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	75871		2/17/1950	When my sugar walks down the street-2	Bob Crosby's Bob Cats		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76117		4/10/1950	Washington Post march	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76118		4/10/1950	My Scandinavian baby	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76119		4/10/1950	Stars and stripes forever	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76120		4/10/1950	Your heart of stone	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76121		4/10/1950	Black bottom	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76122		4/10/1950	Charleston	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76401		5/22/1950	Semper fidelis	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76402		5/22/1950	El Capitan	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76403		5/22/1950	The thunderer	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	84144		3/9/1953	Clarinet marmalade	Jimmy McPartland Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	84145		3/9/1953	Singin' the blues	Jimmy McPartland Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Signature	SRC 108	10-in.	2/12/1945	Sugar	Yank Lawson Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Signature	SRC 109	10-in.	2/12/1945	Sensation rag	Yank Lawson Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	12SRC101	12-in.	2/12/1945	Davenport blues	Yank Lawson Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Signature	BOB-5		6/7/1944	Oh, lady be good	Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band		instrumentalist, guitar
Signature	BOB-6		6/7/1944	Noteworthy blues	Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band		instrumentalist, guitar
Signature	BT-101		6/7/1944	I've found a new baby	Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band		instrumentalist, guitar
Signature	BT-102		6/7/1944	Jazz me blues	Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	12SRC100	12-in.	2/12/1945	Lady be good	Yank Lawson Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kress, Carl," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103521.

Kress, Carl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103521.

"Kress, Carl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.