Don Redman

Donald Matthew Redman (July 29, 1900 – November 30, 1964) was an American jazz musician, arranger, bandleader, and composer.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 29, 1900 (Mineral County), Died November 30, 1964 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, director, arranger, leader, composer, vocalist, songwriter, lyricist, saxophone, baritone saxophone, vibraphone, soprano saxophone, goofus, speaker

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 211 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-64608 10-in. 11/4/1930 Never swat a fly McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo arranger, director, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Victor BVE-64609 10-in. 11/5/1930 After all, you're all I'm after George Bias ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Victor BVE-64610 10-in. 11/5/1930 I miss a little miss George Bias ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Victor BVE-67934 10-in. 2/12/1931 It's a lonesome old town (When you're not around) Lois Deppe ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-67935 10-in. 2/12/1931 She's my secret passion Donald King ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BRC-72235 10-in. 4/5/1932 How am I doin'? Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal chorus songwriter  
Victor BRC-72538 10-in. 5/4/1932 If it ain't love Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BRC-72583 10-in. 5/13/1932 I heard Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist, composer  
Victor BSHQ-72897 10-in. 6/14/1932 If it ain't love Dick Clark Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-73783 10-in. 10/6/1932 I heard Martha Raye Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-73784 10-in. 10/6/1932 How am I doin'? Martha Raye Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano songwriter  
Victor CS-87259 12-in. 1/4/1935 Chant of the weed Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra Orchestra, with female vocal trio composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-030354 10-in. 12/6/1938 I got ya Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, director  
Victor BS-030355 10-in. 12/6/1938 I'm playing solitaire Don Redman Orchestra ; Quentin Jackson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-030356 10-in. 12/6/1938 Auld lang syne Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble arranger, director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-030357 10-in. 12/6/1938 Sweet Leilani Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-030358 10-in. 12/6/1938 'Deed I do Don Redman Orchestra ; Laurel Watson Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-030359 10-in. 12/6/1938 Down home rag Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-030360 10-in. 12/6/1938 Margie Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist, director  
Victor BS-030361 10-in. 12/6/1938 Milenberg joys Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-035079 10-in. 3/23/1939 Three little maids Don Redman Orchestra ; Three Little Maids Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio director  
Victor BS-035080 10-in. 3/23/1939 The flowers that bloom in the spring Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet director, vocalist  
Victor BS-035081 10-in. 3/23/1939 Jump session Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet director, vocalist  
Victor BS-035082 10-in. 3/23/1939 Class will tell Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036962 10-in. 5/18/1939 Chew-chew-chew (Chew your bubble gum) Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal chorus vocalist  
(Results 51-75 of 211 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Redman, Don," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105509.

Redman, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105509.

"Redman, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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