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Pete Brown

James Ostend "Pete" Brown (November 9, 1906 – September 20, 1963) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 9, 1906 (Baltimore), Died September 20, 1963 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, trumpet

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-031460 10-in. 1/13/1939 Rosetta Frankie Newton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-031461 10-in. 1/13/1939 Minor jive Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-031462 10-in. 1/13/1939 The world is waiting for the sunrise Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-031463 10-in. 1/13/1939 Who? Frankie Newton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-031464 10-in. 1/13/1939 The blues my baby gave to me Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-031465 10-in. 1/13/1939 Romping (Romping at Victor) Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-043945 10-in. 12/1/1939 Calling all bars Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-043946 10-in. 12/1/1939 Mighty like the blues Hazel Scott ; Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-043947 10-in. 12/1/1939 You gave me the go-by Hazel Scott ; Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-043948 10-in. 12/1/1939 Why didn't William Tell? Pete Barry ; Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62372 10-in. 7/14/1937 Get acquainted with yourself Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62373 10-in. 7/14/1937 Knock wood Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62374 10-in. 7/14/1937 Peace, brother, peace Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62375 10-in. 7/14/1937 The old stamping ground Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62593 10-in. 9/15/1937 Blues, why don't you let me alone? Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62594 10-in. 9/15/1937 I've got to think it over Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62595 10-in. 9/15/1937 Achin' hearted blues Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62596 10-in. 9/15/1937 Honeymoonin' on a dime Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62830 10-in. 12/1/1937 Sweet Lorraine Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62831 10-in. 12/1/1937 I know that you know Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62832 10-in. 12/1/1937 Bump it (Apex blues) Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62833 10-in. 12/1/1937 Four or five times Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62834 10-in. 12/1/1937 Hell in my heart Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62835 10-in. 12/1/1937 Call me darling, call me sweetheart, call me dear Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62836 10-in. 12/1/1937 I'm walkin' this town Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 62837 10-in. 12/1/1937 Japansy Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 65437 10-in. 4/20/1939 Twelve bar stampede Leonard Feather's All Star Jam Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet  
Decca 65438 10-in. 4/20/1939 Feather bed lament Leonard Feather's All Star Jam Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet  
Decca 65439 10-in. 4/20/1939 Men of Harlem (Tempo di jump) Leonard Feather's All Star Jam Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet  
Decca 65440 10-in. 4/20/1939 Ocean motion Leonard Feather's All Star Jam Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet  
Decca 65494 10-in. 4/28/1939 Get your mind out of the gutter Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 65495 10-in. 4/28/1939 Delhia Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 65496 10-in. 4/28/1939 Do that thing Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 65497 10-in. 4/28/1939 The Mojo blues Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 65498 10-in. 4/28/1939 St. Peter blues Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 65499 10-in. 4/28/1939 If the walls could talk Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70299 10-in. 2/9/1942 Mound bayou Pete Brown and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70300 10-in. 2/9/1942 Unlucky woman (Unlucky blues) Pete Brown and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70301 10-in. 2/9/1942 Gonna buy me a telephone Pete Brown and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70302 10-in. 2/9/1942 Cannon ball Nora Lee King ; Pete Brown and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 80660 3/8/1951 Blues for sale Doc Pomus instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 80661 3/8/1951 Pool playin' baby Doc Pomus instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 80662 3/8/1951 Too much boogie Doc Pomus instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 80663 3/8/1951 Give it up Doc Pomus instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 91820 10-in. 9/29/1939 Nobody knows the trouble I see Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 91821 10-in. 9/29/1939 The boogie man Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 91822 10-in. 9/29/1939 Ease it to me Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 91823 10-in. 9/29/1939 Henpecked man Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Signature SRC 439 10-in. approximately 1947 Come down baby Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Signature SRC 440 10-in. approximately 1947 Bachelor's blues Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Signature SRC 441 10-in. approximately 1947 Don't pay me no mind Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Signature SRC 442 10-in. approximately 1947 I had to stop to conquer you, baby Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Signature SRC 443 10-in. approximately 1947 Blues, part 1 Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Signature SRC 444 10-in. approximately 1947 Blues, part 2 Dickie Wells' Blue Seven ; Cousin Joe instrumentalist, alto saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Pete," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111296.

Brown, Pete. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111296.

"Brown, Pete." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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