Red McKenzie

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Red McKenzie

William 'Red' McKenzie (October 14, 1899 – February 7, 1948) was an American jazz vocalist and musician who played a comb as an instrument. He played the comb-and-paper by placing paper, sometimes strips from the Evening World, over the tines and blowing on it, producing a sound like a kazoo.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1899 (St. Louis), Died February 7, 1948 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, comb, composer, leader, washboard, director

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 95 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C1885	10-in.	4/6/1928	There’ll be some changes made	Chicago Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	C1886	10-in.	4/6/1928	I’ve found a new baby	Chicago Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	1067W-1069W	10-in.	8/7/1925	The morning after blues	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	1070W-1071W	10-in.	8/7/1925	Happy children blues	McKenzie’s Candy Kids	Jazz/dance band	composer
Decca	38633	10-in.	9/11/1934	'Way down yonder in New Orleans	Red McKenzie		vocalist
Decca	38634	10-in.	9/11/1934	I've got the world on a string	Red McKenzie		vocalist
Decca	38635	10-in.	9/11/1934	From Monday on	Red McKenzie		vocalist
Decca	38636	10-in.	9/11/1934	As long as I live	Red McKenzie		vocalist
Decca	38799	10-in.	10/5/1934	It's all forgotten now	Red McKenzie with the Spirits of Rhythm		vocalist
Decca	38804	10-in.	10/5/1934	What's the use of getting used to you?	Red McKenzie with the Spirits of Rhythm		vocalist
Decca	39378	10-in.	2/20/1935	Baby brown	New Orleans Rhythm Kings		vocalist
Decca	39379	10-in.	2/20/1935	No lovers allowed	New Orleans Rhythm Kings		vocalist
Decca	39380	10-in.	2/20/1935	(Oh! Susanna) Dust off that old piano	New Orleans Rhythm Kings		vocalist
Decca	39381	10-in.	2/20/1935	Since we fell out of love	New Orleans Rhythm Kings		vocalist
Decca	39721	10-in.	7/12/1935	Murder in the moonlight	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	39722	10-in.	7/15/1935	Let's swing it	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	39805	10-in.	8/2/1935	Double trouble	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	39807	10-in.	8/5/1935	That's what you think	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	60096	10-in.	10/22/1935	Georgia rockin' chair	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	60097	10-in.	10/22/1935	Monday in Manhattan	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	60098	10-in.	10/22/1935	Every now and then	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	60099	10-in.	10/22/1935	Wouldn't I be a wonder	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	60137	10-in.	11/8/1935	Red sails in the sunset	Mound City Blue Blowers		instrumentalist, comb
Decca	60139	10-in.	11/8/1935	On Treasure Island	Mound City Blue Blowers		instrumentalist, comb
Decca	60140	10-in.	11/8/1935	Thanks a million	Mound City Blue Blowers		instrumentalist, comb

(Results 51-75 of 95 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKenzie, Red," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109742.

McKenzie, Red. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109742.

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