Irving "Mouse" Randolph
Irving "Mouse" Randolph (January 22, 1909 – December 12, 1997) was an American swing jazz trumpeter. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Randolph started off playing on riverboats with Fate Marable's ensemble. Following this he played in numerous territory bands, including those of Walt Farrington, Willie Austin, Art Sims, Norman Mason, Floyd Campbell, Alphonse Trent, and J. Frank Terry. From 1931 to 1933 he was in Kansas City, playing in Andy Kirk's Twelve Clouds of Joy, and then played briefly with Fletcher Henderson and Benny Carter in 1934. From 1935 to 1939, he played in Cab Calloway's orchestra. From 1939 to 1942, he was in the Ella Fitzgerald Orchestra under the direction of Chick Webb. In 1943, he played with Don Redman, and from 1944 to 1947 he did a stint with Edmond Hall. Randolph continued to play into the 1970s, including with the Chick Morrison Orchestra. He never recorded as a bandleader, though he recorded copiously with Henderson, Carter, and Calloway. He died in New York City, six weeks before his 89th birthday. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1909 (St. Louis), Died December 12, 1997
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, cornet
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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 |
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Victor | BS-035394 | 10-in. | 4/3/1939 | It don't mean a thing (If it ain't got that swing) | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Brunswick | B20105 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Easy to love | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Brunswick | B20106 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | With thee I swing | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Brunswick | B20107 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | The way you look tonight | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Brunswick | B20142 | 10-in. | 10/28/1936 | Who loves you? | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Gennett | 14327 | 10-in. | 10/11/1928 | Louder and funnier | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Gennett | 14328 | 10-in. | 10/11/1928 | Gilded kisses | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Gennett | 14518 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Black and blue rhapsody | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Gennett | 14519 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Nightmare | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Gennett | 14520 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Adorable Dora | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Gennett | 16349 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | After you've gone | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, cornet | |
Gennett | 16350 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | St. James Infirmary | Alphonse Trent Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, cornet | |
Decca | 38598 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Limehouse blues-1, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 38599 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Shanghai shuffle-2, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 38600 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Big John special-3, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 38601 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Happy as the day is long-3, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 38602 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Tidal wave-1, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 38603 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Down South camp meeting-1, 2 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 38604 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Wrappin' it up-2, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 38605 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Memphis blues-3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 38723 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Wild party-1, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 38724 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Rug cutter's swing-1, 2, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 38725 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Hotter than 'ell-1, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 38728 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Liza-1, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 67195 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Baby, won't you please come home ? | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 67196 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | If it weren't for you | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 67197 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Sing song swing | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 67198 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Imagination | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 67358 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Take it from the top (Instrumental) | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 67359 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Tea dance | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 67360 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Jubilee swing (Instrumental) | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 67361 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 67699 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | Deedle-de-dum | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 67700 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | Shake down the stars | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 67701 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | Gulf Coast blues | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 67706 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | I fell in love with a dream | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68146 | 10-in. | 9/25/1940 | Five o'clock whistle | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68147 | 10-in. | 9/25/1940 | So long | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68148 | 10-in. | 9/25/1940 | Louisville, Ky | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68329 | 10-in. | 11/8/1940 | Taking a chance on love | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68330 | 10-in. | 11/8/1940 | Cabin in the sky | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68331 | 10-in. | 11/8/1940 | I'm the lonesomest gal in town | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68558 | 10-in. | 1/8/1941 | Three little words | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68559 | 10-in. | 1/8/1941 | Hello Ma, I done it again | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68560 | 10-in. | 1/8/1941 | Wishful thinking | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68561 | 10-in. | 1/8/1941 | The one I love (belongs to somebody else) | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68562 | 10-in. | 1/8/1941 | The muffin mac | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68894 | 10-in. | 3/31/1941 | Keep cool, fool | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68895 | 10-in. | 3/31/1941 | No nothing | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 68896 | 10-in. | 3/31/1941 | My man | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 73128 | 10-in. | 11/14/1945 | I left a good deal in Mobile | Josh White | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 73129 | 10-in. | 11/14/1945 | Did you ever leave a woman? | Josh White | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | 83150 | 7/24/1952 | My ideal | Pearl Bailey | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 83151 | 7/24/1952 | Let there be love | Pearl Bailey | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 83152 | 7/24/1952 | Takes two to tango | Pearl Bailey | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 83153 | 7/24/1952 | Toot, toot, tootsie goodbye | Pearl Bailey | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | DLA 2607 | 10-in. | 7/31/1941 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | DLA 2608 | 10-in. | 7/31/1941 | I must have that man | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | DLA 2609 | 10-in. | 7/31/1941 | When my sugar walks down the street | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | DLA 2610 | 10-in. | 7/31/1941 | I got it bad (And that ain't good) | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | DLA 2611 | 10-in. | 7/30/1941 | Melinda the Mousie | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | DLA 2612 | 10-in. | 7/30/1941 | Can't help lovin' dat man | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | N 2895 | 10-in. | 12/4/1944 | Opus 15 | The Edmond Hall Sexet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | N 2896 | 10-in. | 12/4/1944 | The Sheik of Araby | The Edmond Hall Sexet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | N 2897 | 10-in. | 12/4/1944 | Night and day | The Edmond Hall Sexet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | N 2898 | 10-in. | 12/4/1944 | The man I love | The Edmond Hall Sexet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | N 2899 | 10-in. | 12/4/1944 | Face | The Edmond Hall Sexet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | N 2900 | 10-in. | 12/4/1944 | I want to be happy | The Edmond Hall Sexet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | N 2901 | 10-in. | 12/4/1944 | Rompin' in 44 | The Edmond Hall Sexet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | N 2902 | 10-in. | 12/4/1944 | Caravan | The Edmond Hall Sexet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
Decca | N 2903 | 10-in. | 12/4/1944 | Besame mucho (Kiss me much) | The Edmond Hall Sexet | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Randolph, Irving "Mouse"," accessed September 19, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112500.
Randolph, Irving "Mouse". (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112500.
"Randolph, Irving "Mouse"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 September 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Irving Randolph
Discogs: Irving "Mouse" Randolph
Allmusic: Irving "Mouse" Randolph
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LCNAR: Randolph, Irving, 1909-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004073894
Wikidata: Irving Randolph - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1951043
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66656488
MusicBrainz: Irving Randolph - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/eb3aae2b-3c87-4cc3-8f5c-a583bc6a4afb
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