Russell Procope
Russell Keith Procope (August 11, 1908 – January 21, 1981) was an American clarinetist and alto saxophonist who was a member of the Duke Ellington orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 11, 1908 (New York City), Died January 21, 1981 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, saxophone, clarinet, flute, soprano saxophone, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 140 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 69017 | 10-in. | 4/17/1941 | The very thought of you | Mills Brothers | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 69018 | 10-in. | 4/17/1941 | Rig a jig jig | Mills Brothers | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 69364 | 10-in. | 6/17/1941 | Loch Lomond | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 69369 | 10-in. | 6/17/1941 | Just like a gypsy | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 69370 | 10-in. | 6/17/1941 | My blue heaven | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 69371 | 10-in. | 6/17/1941 | St. Louis blues | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 69988 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | When your lover has gone | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 69989 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | My ideal | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 69990 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | The night we called it a day | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 69991 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | Concerto for two | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70244 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | Kentucky babe | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70245 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | Ma curly-headed baby | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70246 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | When your lover has gone | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70247 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | My ideal | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70541 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Beside the river Clyde | John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 70542 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | How do I know it's real? | John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 105297 | 7/14/1958 | Steppin' into swing society | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 105298 | 7/14/1958 | Black butterfly | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 105299 | 7/14/1958 | Got my foot in the door | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 105300 | 7/17/1958 | Indelible | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 105301 | 7/17/1958 | Ruint | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 105302 | 7/17/1958 | Frolic Sam | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 105303 | 7/17/1958 | Be patient | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 105304 | 7/22/1958 | If you were in my place | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
Decca | 105305 | 7/22/1958 | The gal from Joe's | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Procope, Russell," accessed September 19, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107084.
Procope, Russell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107084.
"Procope, Russell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Procope, Russell, 1908-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94048911
Wikidata: Russell Procope - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q727269
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14959337
MusicBrainz: Russell Procope - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7d09015c-71a2-4e9c-bd3d-9ab9fd0c8c6a
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