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 101-125 of 211 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 81854 10-in. 6/30/1924 Hard headed gal George W. Williams Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia 81855 10-in. 6/30/1924 I'm tired of begging you to treat me right George W. Williams Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia 140064 10-in. 9/30/1924 Freight train blues Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio instrumentalist, goofus  
Columbia 140076 10-in. 9/30/1924 Done sold my soul to the devil (and my heart's done turned to stone) Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140090 10-in. 10/7/1924 Broken busted blues Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 clarinets and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140091 10-in. 10/7/1924 San Francisco blues Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 clarinets and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140108 10-in. 10/15/1924 Death letter blues Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140109 10-in. 10/15/1924 Prescription for the blues Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140139 10-in. 11/14/1924 Naughty man Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia 140165 10-in. 12/5/1924 Dying gambler's blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 clarinets and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140166 10-in. 12/5/1924 Woman's trouble blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 clarinets and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140167 10-in. 12/5/1924 Love me daddy blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 clarinets and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140170 10-in. 12/12/1924 Sing Sing Prison blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 clarinets and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 140396 10-in. 2/26/1925 Will you love me while you're gone? Bessie Brown ; George W. Williams Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W140429 10-in. 3/13/1925 She's my Sheba, I'm her sheik Bessie Brown ; George W. Williams Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with clarinet, trombone, and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W140432 10-in. 3/14/1925 Cheatin' blues Bessie Brown ; George W. Williams Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with clarinet, trombone, and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W141293 10-in. 11/20/1925 Red Mountain blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W141294 10-in. 11/20/1925 Golden Rule blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia 141422 10-in. 12/22/1925 Get it fixed Dixie Stompers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia 141526 10-in. 1/20/1926 I found a new baby Dixie Stompers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W141534 10-in. 1/21/1926 Roll 'em, girls Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Don Redman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W142250 10-in. 5/25/1926 How'm I doin' Lemuel Fowler ; Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano songwriter  
Columbia W143344 10-in. 1/21/1927 Rocky Mountain blues Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Columbia W143345 10-in. 1/21/1927 Tozo! Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Don Redman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W150627 10-in. 7/8/1930 The way I feel today Rex King and his Sovereigns Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 101-125 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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