Charlie Holmes

Charlie Holmes (January 27, 1910 near Boston, Massachusetts – September 19, 1985 in Stoughton, Massachusetts) was an American alto jazz saxophonist of the swing era. He also played clarinet and oboe for the Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra in 1926.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 27, 1910 (Boston), Died September 19, 1985 (Massachusetts)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, soprano saxophone, composer

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-57928	10-in.	12/18/1929	Won't you get off it please	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-57929	10-in.	12/18/1929	When I'm alone	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-58581	10-in.	2/18/1930	Sugar Hill function	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-58582	10-in.	2/18/1930	You might get better but you'll never get well	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Victor	BVE-58583	10-in.	2/18/1930	Everybody shout	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-58584	10-in.	2/18/1930	Dancing Dave	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-62188	10-in.	6/3/1930	Big time woman	Wilton Crawley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with clarinet solo and male vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-62189	10-in.	6/3/1930	I'm her papa, she's my mama	Wilton Crawley ; Washboard Rhythm Kings	Clarinet solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-62190	10-in.	6/3/1930	New Crawley blues	Wilton Crawley ; Washboard Rhythm Kings	Clarinet solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-62191	10-in.	6/3/1930	She saves her sweetest smiles for me	Wilton Crawley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
OKeh	W401690	10-in.	3/5/1929	I can’t give you anything but love	Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
OKeh	W401691	10-in.	3/5/1929	Mahogany Hall stomp	Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
OKeh	W403493	10-in.	12/10/1929	I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me)	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
OKeh	W403494	10-in.	12/10/1929	Dallas blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet
OKeh	W403495	10-in.	12/13/1929	St. Louis blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
OKeh	W403496	10-in.	12/13/1929	Rockin' chair	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
OKeh	W403681	10-in.	1/24/1930	Song of the islands	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra [Luis Russell Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
OKeh	W403714	10-in.	2/1/1930	Bessie couldn't help it	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
OKeh	W403715	10-in.	2/1/1930	Blue, turning grey over you	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
OKeh	W490014	10-in.	12/10/1929	I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me)	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
OKeh	W490015	10-in.	12/10/1929	Dallas blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet
OKeh	W490016	10-in.	12/13/1929	St. Louis blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	60021	10-in.	10/3/1935	I'm in the mood for love	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	60022	10-in.	10/3/1935	You're my lucky star	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	60023	10-in.	10/3/1935	La cucaracha	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone

(Results 26-50 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holmes, Charlie," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110885.

Holmes, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110885.

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