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.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 181 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	67650	10-in.	5/1/1940	Cut off my legs and call me Shorty	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67651	10-in.	5/1/1940	Cain and Abel	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67817	10-in.	5/27/1940	Perdido Street blues	Sidney Bechet ; Louis Armstrong Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67818	10-in.	5/27/1940	2:19 blues	Sidney Bechet ; Louis Armstrong Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67819	10-in.	5/27/1940	Down in honky tonk town (some pressings De. 18091 (alb. A-144))	Sidney Bechet ; Louis Armstrong Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68796	10-in.	3/10/1941	Everything's been done before	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68797	10-in.	3/10/1941	I cover the waterfront	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68798	10-in.	3/10/1941	In the gloaming	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68799	10-in.	3/10/1941	Long, long ago	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68997	10-in.	4/11/1941	Hey lawdy Mama	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68998	10-in.	4/11/1941	I'll get mine bye and bye	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68999	10-in.	4/11/1941	(Now) Do you call that a buddy?	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69000	10-in.	4/11/1941	Yes Suh!	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	93787	10-in.	11/16/1941	When it's sleepy time down south	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	93788	10-in.	11/16/1941	Leap frog	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	93789	10-in.	11/16/1941	I used to love you (but it's all over now)	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	93790	10-in.	11/16/1941	(I'll be glad when you're dead) You rascal you	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1084	10-in.	11/15/1937	Once in a while	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1085	10-in.	11/15/1937	On the sunny side of the street	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1132	10-in.	1/12/1938	Satchel mouth swing	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1133	10-in.	1/12/1938	Jubilee	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1134	10-in.	1/12/1938	Struttin' with some barbecue	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1135	10-in.	1/12/1938	The trumpet player's lament	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1136	10-in.	1/13/1938	I double dare you	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1137	10-in.	1/13/1938	True confession	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano

(Results 151-175 of 181 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russell, Luis," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106082.

Russell, Luis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106082.

"Russell, Luis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.