Warren Covington
Warren Covington (August 7, 1921 – August 24, 1999) was an American big band trombonist. He was active as a session musician, arranger, and bandleader throughout his career. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 7, 1921 (Philadelphia), Died August 24, 1999 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1961
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist, performer, leader
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 177 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D9AB-2283 | 10-in. | 10/5/1949 | White Christmas | Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Victor | D9AB-2284 | 10-in. | 10/5/1949 | ('Round her neck) She wore a yellow ribbon | Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
Decca | 76851 | 9/18/1950 | Aggravatin' situation | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 76852 | 9/18/1950 | Everybody wants to go to heaven | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 76865 | 9/23/1950 | Strangers | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 76866 | 9/23/1950 | Music, maestro, please | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 76867 | 9/23/1950 | Goofus | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 100523 | 8/28/1956 | Fools rush in | Warren Covington and the Commanders | vocalist | |||
Decca | 100525 | 8/28/1956 | You're driving me crazy | Warren Covington and the Commanders | vocalist | |||
Decca | 100527 | 8/28/1956 | Bewitched | Warren Covington and the Commanders | vocalist | |||
Decca | 100553 | 8/31/1956 | Dixieland marching band | Warren Covington and the Commanders | vocalist | |||
Decca | 100560 | 9/5/1956 | Veda | Warren Covington and the Commanders | vocalist | |||
Decca | 100566 | 9/5/1956 | Star dust | Warren Covington and the Commanders | vocalist | |||
Decca | 100567 | 9/5/1956 | Rock and roll to heaven | Warren Covington and the Commanders | vocalist | |||
Decca | 100568 | 9/5/1956 | Petticoats of Portugal | Warren Covington and the Commanders | vocalist | |||
Decca | 100569 | 9/5/1956 | Agnes | Warren Covington and the Commanders | vocalist | |||
Decca | 101430 | 1/23/1957 | Big Belly | Warren Covington and the Commanders | performer | |||
Decca | 101431 | 1/23/1957 | Be nice, be nice | Warren Covington and the Commanders | performer | |||
Decca | 101432 | 1/23/1957 | Bing bong bong (Instrumental) | Warren Covington and the Commanders | performer | |||
Decca | 101433 | 1/23/1957 | Miss July | Warren Covington and the Commanders | performer | |||
Decca | 101791 | 3/4/1957 | Skip-it-try beat | Warren Covington and the Commanders | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 101792 | 3/4/1957 | Rock it commander | Warren Covington and the Commanders | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 101793 | 3/4/1957 | Fire and ice | Warren Covington and the Commanders | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 101794 | 3/4/1957 | I can't leave Myrtle alone | Warren Covington and the Commanders | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 101861 | 3/5/1957 | Don't cry | Commanders Big Band ; Warren Covington | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Covington, Warren," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202173.
Covington, Warren. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202173.
"Covington, Warren." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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