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 101-125 of 177 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 107037 4/23/1959 Flying home Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 107038 4/23/1959 Strictly instrumental Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 107039 4/23/1959 South Rampart Street parade Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 107040 5/11/1959 Sing sing sing Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 107041 5/11/1959 One o'clock jump Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 107276 5/11/1959 Executioner (Theme from Murder by contract) Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 107579 5/11/1959 One o'clock jump Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107580 5/11/1959 Sing sing sing Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108192 9/22/1959 Tea for two cha cha No.2 Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108193 9/22/1959 Don't worry 'bout me Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108194 9/22/1959 Eso es felicidad Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108195 9/2/1959 Dream Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108196 10/13/1959 Everybody's cha cha Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108197 10/13/1959 Santa Isabel de Las Lajas Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108198 10/14/1959 An occasional man Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108199 10/14/1959 The Sheik of Araby-cha cha Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108200 10/14/1959 Silencio Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108201 10/15/1959 Sweet and gentle Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108202 10/15/1959 Santiago de Cuba Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108203 10/15/1959 Veradero Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108279 10/13/1959 Bourbon Street beat Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108280 10/13/1959 The Gettysburg address Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108291 10/15/1959 Nunca Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108349 4/28/1960 Blue tango Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 108350 4/28/1960 Noche de farra Warren Covington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 101-125 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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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202173

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FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1512935

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