Alvin Burroughs

Alvin Burroughs (November 21, 1911 – August 1, 1950) was an American swing jazz drummer.

Burroughs played in Kansas City with Walter Page's Blue Devils in 1928-29 and then with Alphonse Trent's territory band in 1930.

Moving to Chicago, he played with Hal Draper's Arcadians (1935), Horace Henderson (July 1937–38), and Earl Hines (September 1938–40); with Hines he recorded extensively. In the early 1940s he worked with Milt Larkin's band at the Rhumboogie Club, Benny Carter (late 1942), and Red Allen (late 1944-April 46), in addition to leading his own band. He was in George Dixon's quartet in 1950 when he died of a heart attack. He never recorded as a leader.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 21, 1911 (Mobile), Died August 1, 1950 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, traps

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Recordings (Results 26-38 of 38 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-055176 10-in. 12/2/1940 In swamp lands Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor PBS-055177 10-in. 12/2/1940 I'm falling for you Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor PBS-055178 10-in. 12/2/1940 Ev'rything depends on you Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble instrumentalist, drums  
Victor PBS-055179 10-in. 12/2/1940 Comin' in home Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor PBS-055180 10-in. 12/2/1940 Jelly, jelly Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Brunswick KC612 10-in. 11/10/1929 Blue Devil blues Original Blue Devils ; Walter Page Jazz/dance band, with vocal instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 25185 5/5/1944 The theme Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 25186 10-in. 5/5/1944 Ride, Red, ride Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 25187 5/5/1944 Just a feeling Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 25188 10-in. 5/5/1944 Dark eyes Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 25189 10-in. 5/5/1944 Dear old Southland Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 25190 10-in. 5/5/1944 Red jump Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 25191 5/5/1944 Get the mop Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 26-38 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burroughs, Alvin," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107189.

Burroughs, Alvin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107189.

"Burroughs, Alvin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107189

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