Boyd Senter

Boyd Senter was a multi-instrumentalist and band leader, most commonly associated with his jazz-era clarinet playing. He helped start the careers of Glenn Miller and The Dorsey Brothers. As a vaudeville performer, he headlined with his jazz band and as a solo performer, having mastered several instruments. His later years involved non-musical employment, but he remained active in the local music scene.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 30, 1898 (Nebraska), Died June 1, 1982 (Michigan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, composer, director, leader, songwriter, saxophone

Notes: Sometimes billed as "Boyd Senter, Jazzologist Supreme."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-52 of 52 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Brunswick	C327-C328	10-in.	5/28/1926	Hobo’s prayer	Charley Straight Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C373-C374	10-in.	5/29/1926	The hobo’s prayer	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 51-52 of 52 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Senter, Boyd," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104821.

Senter, Boyd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104821.

"Senter, Boyd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.