Luis Russell

Luis Russell (August 5, 1902 – December 11, 1963) was a pioneering Panamanian jazz pianist, orchestra leader, composer, and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1902 (Panama), Died December 11, 1963 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger, leader, composer, songwriter, vibraphone

Notes: Name also appears in Victor ledgers as Lewis Russell.

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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 181 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	60363	10-in.	1/18/1936	Rhythm saved the world	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61058	10-in.	4/28/1936	I come from a musical family	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61059	10-in.	4/29/1936	If we never meet again	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61075	10-in.	4/28/1936	Somebody stole my break	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61106	10-in.	5/18/1936	Lyin' to myself	Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61107	10-in.	5/18/1936	Ev'ntide	Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61108	10-in.	5/18/1936	Swing that music	Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61109	10-in.	5/18/1936	Thankful	Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61110	10-in.	5/18/1936	Red nose	Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61111	10-in.	5/18/1936	Mahogany Hall stomp	Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62328	10-in.	7/2/1937	Public melody number one	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62329	10-in.	7/2/1937	Yours and mine	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62330	10-in.	7/2/1937	Red cap	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62335	10-in.	7/7/1937	She's the daughter of a planter from Havana	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62336	10-in.	7/7/1937	Alexander's ragtime band	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62337	10-in.	7/7/1937	Cuban Pete	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62338	10-in.	7/7/1937	I've got a heart full of rhythm	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62339	10-in.	7/7/1936	Sun showers	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63775	10-in.	5/13/1938	So little time	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63776	10-in.	5/13/1938	Mexican swing	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63777	10-in.	5/13/1938	As long as you live	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63778	10-in.	5/13/1938	When the Saints go marchin' in	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63809	10-in.	5/18/1938	on the sentimentccl side	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63810	10-in.	5/18/1938	It's wonderful	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63811	10-in.	5/18/1938	Something tells me	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano

(Results 101-125 of 181 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russell, Luis," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106082.

Russell, Luis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106082.

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