Charley Straight

Charles Theodore "Charley" Straight (January 16, 1891 – September 22, 1940) was an American pianist, bandleader and composer.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 16, 1891 (Chicago), Died September 21, 1940 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, songwriter, piano

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 115 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	39049	10-in.	10/17/1913	You went away	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78467	10-in.	6/3/1919	Where the lanterns glow	Henry Burr ; Columbia Saxophone Sextette	Saxophone sextet, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	78578	10-in.	7/18/1919	Ev'rybody calls me honey	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	79215	10-in.	6/2/1920	In the land of rice and tea	Paul Biese Trio	Instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	79219	10-in.	6/2/1920	I love you Sunday	Paul Biese Trio	Instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	79362	10-in.	8/25/1920	I love you Sunday	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80064	10-in.	11/14/1921	June moon	Eddie Elkins' Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80198	10-in.	2/16/1922	Little thoughts	Paul Biese Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80709	10-in.	12/7/1922	Rufenreddy	Frank Westphal	Piano solo	composer
Columbia	81383	10-in.	12/5/1923	Buddy's habits	Midway Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	81954	10-in.	9/3/1924	Forsaken blues	Art Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	140253	10-in.	1/15/1925	I found a way to love you	Nathan Glantz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	48541	12-in.	1/6/1916	Red raven rag	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Columbia	W141245	10-in.	11/5/1925	Santa Claus blues	Gulf Coast Seven	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W142442	10-in.	7/15/1926	Kiss your little baby good-night	Paul Ash Orchestra ; Milton Watson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W142968	10-in.	11/29/1926	Pretty lips	Al Handler Orchestra ; Raymond Covert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	143266	10-in.	1/6/1927	Pretty lips	Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W147518	10-in.	11/19/1928	Smiling skies	Verne Buck Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W149736	10-in.	1/7/1930	Funny, dear, what love can do	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W150063	10-in.	3/4/1930	Funny, dear, what love can do	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	150136	10-in.	3/27/1930	Funny, dear, what love can do	Jim Andrews ; The Harmonians [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W170336	10-in.	approximately December 1928	Smiling skies	Frank Salerno	Accordion solo	composer
OKeh	S-7562	10-in.	Oct. 1920	I love you Sunday	Rega Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	9327	10-in.	Sept. 1925	I never had the blues (Until I left old Dixie Land)	Emmett Miller ; Walter Rothrock	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
OKeh	S-70273	10-in.	Oct. 1921	It must be someone like you	Glantz and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 26-50 of 115 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Straight, Charley," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116836.

Straight, Charley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116836.

"Straight, Charley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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