Bobby Stark

Bobby Stark (January 6, 1906 – December 29, 1945) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Stark started playing music at age 15 and played piano, clarinet, saxophone, and alto horn before deciding on trumpet. In the mid-1920s he played with June Clark (1925), Edgar Dowell, Leon Abbey, Duncan Mayers, Bobbie Brown, Bobby Lee, Billy Butler, Charles Turner, McKinney's Cotton Pickers, and Chick Webb, the last in 1926-27.

From 1927 to 1933, he played in Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra as a featured soloist. He returned to duty under Chick Webb behind Taft Jordan from 1934 to 1939. After Webb's death, he remained in the orchestra, now under the direction of Ella Fitzgerald. In 1940, he left the group to freelance. In 1942-43, he served in the Army. Sharp then played with Garvin Bushell (1944) and Benny Morton shortly before his death, in New York, at the age of 39. He never led his own recording session.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 6, 1906 (New York City), Died December 29, 1945 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 125 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 65097 10-in. 3/2/1939 Chew-chew-chew (Your bubble gum) Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65445 10-in. 4/21/1939 Have mercy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65446 10-in. 4/21/1939 Little white lies Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65447 10-in. 4/21/1939 Coochi-coochi-coo Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65448 10-in. 4/21/1939 That was my heart Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65903 10-in. 6/29/1939 Betcha nickel Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65904 10-in. 6/29/1939 Stairway to the stars Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65905 10-in. 6/29/1939 I want the waiter (with the water) Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65906 10-in. 6/29/1939 That's all, brother Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65907 10-in. 6/29/1939 Out of nowhere Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 66134 10-in. 8/18/1939 My last goodbye Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 66135 10-in. 8/18/1939 Billy (I always dream of Billy) Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 66136 10-in. 8/18/1939 Please tell me the truth Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 66137 10-in. 8/18/1939 I'm not complainin' Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 66138 10-in. 8/18/1939 Betcha nickel Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67119 10-in. 1/26/1940 Is there somebody else ? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67120 10-in. 1/26/1940 Sugar blues Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67121 10-in. 1/26/1940 The starlit hour Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67122 10-in. 1/26/1940 What's the matter with me? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 91836 10-in. 10/12/1939 You're gonna lose your gal Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 91837 10-in. 10/12/1939 After I say I'm sorry Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 91838 10-in. 10/12/1939 Baby, what else can I do? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 91839 10-in. 10/12/1939 My wubba dolly Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 91840 10-in. 10/12/1939 Lindy hoppers' delight (Instrumental) Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 91841 10-in. 10/12/1939 Moon ray Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 101-125 of 125 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stark, Bobby," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110333.

Stark, Bobby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110333.

"Stark, Bobby." 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/110333

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