Prince Robinson
Prince Robinson (June 7, 1902 – July 23, 1960) was an American jazz reed player. He was known for soloing on both tenor saxophone and clarinet in the same recording. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 7, 1902 (Portsmouth), Died July 23, 1960 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, clarinet, saxophone
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 78 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-59141 | 10-in. | 2/3/1930 | Trav'lin' all alone | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-63195 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | I want your love | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-63196 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | Hello | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64002 | 10-in. | 7/28/1930 | Just a shade corn | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64003 | 10-in. | 7/28/1930 | Baby won't you please come home | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64004 | 10-in. | 7/29/1930 | Okay, baby | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64005 | 10-in. | 7/29/1930 | Blues sure have got me | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Don Redman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64006 | 10-in. | 7/30/1930 | Hullabaloo | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64007 | 10-in. | 7/30/1930 | I want a little girl | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64008 | 10-in. | 7/31/1930 | Cotton picker's scat | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64055 | 10-in. | 12/17/1930 | To whom it may concern | Lois Deppe ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64056 | 10-in. | 12/17/1930 | You're driving me crazy | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64058 | 10-in. | 12/18/1930 | Come a little closer | Quentin Jackson ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64605 | 10-in. | 11/3/1930 | Talk to me | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Don Redman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64606 | 10-in. | 11/3/1930 | Rocky road | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Don Redman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64607 | 10-in. | 11/4/1930 | Laughing at life | McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64608 | 10-in. | 11/4/1930 | Never swat a fly | McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64609 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | After all, you're all I'm after | George Bias ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | BVE-64610 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | I miss a little miss | George Bias ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | |
Victor | D9VB-2777 | 10-in. | 12/16/1949 | I'm in the mood for love | Four Tunes ; Juanita Hall ; Benny Morton | Female vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D9VB-2778 | 10-in. | 12/16/1949 | Old Bojangles is gone | Four Tunes ; Juanita Hall ; Benny Morton | Female vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Brunswick | B20698 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | The mood that I'm in | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
Brunswick | B20699 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | You showed me the way | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
Brunswick | B20700 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | Sentimental and melancholy | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
Brunswick | B20701 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | (This is) My last affair | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robinson, Prince," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111099.
Robinson, Prince. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111099.
"Robinson, Prince." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Prince Robinson
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Allmusic: Prince Robinson
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LCNAR: Robinson, Prince, 1902-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98092273
Wikidata: Prince Robinson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2110349
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66091928
MusicBrainz: Prince Robinson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5c7d442e-9a91-4d90-b5b0-cc037800c5db
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