Delta Rhythm Boys

The Delta Rhythm Boys was an American vocal group active from 1934 to 1987.

The group was formed at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma, in 1934 by Carl Jones, Traverse Crawford, Otha Lee Gaines, and Kelsey Pharr. They moved to Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1936 and worked there under Frederick Hall as the Frederick Hall Quintet and the New Orleans Quintet.

They performed on radio programs such as Amos and Andy and The Joan Davis Show, and performed on Broadway in the shows Sing Out the News and Hot Mikado. The group appeared extensively in 15 films. They resettled permanently in Europe in 1956.

Lee Gaines died of cancer in Helsinki, Finland on July 15, 1987. At Gaines's funeral (on July 22, 1987), Hugh Bryant collapsed while performing, and died, apparently from a heart attack.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1934, Died Ceased 1987

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group

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Recordings (Results 101-120 of 120 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 109530 7/8/1960 Joshua fit de battle of Jericho Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 3329 10-in. 2/25/1944 Texas polka Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 3330 10-in. 2/25/1944 Do nothin' till you hear from me Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 3331 10-in. 2/25/1944 Just a-sittin' and a-rockin Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 3332 10-in. 2/25/1944 Trav'lin' light Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 3372 10-in. 3/24/1944 The house I live in Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 3906 10-in. 8/9/1945 Baby are you kiddin' Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca L 3907 10-in. 8/9/1945 Where's the melody Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca L 3908 10-in. 8/9/1945 The honeydripper Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca L 3909 10-in. 8/9/1945 I've got the Caroline blues Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra Vocal group  
Decca L 4116 4/11/1946 Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 4117 3/11/1946 No pad to be had Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 4125 3/19/1946 Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 4131 3/21/1946 Hello, goodbye, forget it Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 4132 3/21/1946 Just squeeze me Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 4187 5/17/1946 But she's my buddy's chick Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 4188 5/17/1946 walk it off Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 4193 5/22/1946 A one-sided affair Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 4194 10-in. 5/22/1946 What would it take? Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
Decca L 4320 10/17/1946 Just squeeze me Delta Rhythm Boys Vocal group  
(Results 101-120 of 120 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Delta Rhythm Boys," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105030.

Delta Rhythm Boys. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105030.

"Delta Rhythm Boys." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105030

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