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
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

(Results 26-50 of 177 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Covington, Warren," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202173.

Covington, Warren. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202173.

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

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