Phil Stephens

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MS-023232 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-April 1938 Prelude in C sharp minor Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor MS-023233 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-April 1938 Harmony in Harlem Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor MS-023234 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-April 1938 Chatterbox Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor MS-023235 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-April 1938 Moonshine over Kentucky Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor MS-023236 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-April 1938 Lullaby in rhythm Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor MS-028916 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-Oct. 1938 You must have been a beautiful baby Charlie Barnet ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor MS-028917 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately mid-October 1938 Prelude to a kiss Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 3965 10-in. 9/13/1945 Day by day Bing Crosby instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 3966 10-in. 9/13/1945 Prove it by the things you do Bing Crosby instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 4352 2/11/1947 Riverboat shuffle Hoagy Carmichael instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 4353 2/11/1947 Rockin' chair Hoagy Carmichael instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 4354 2/11/1947 Georgia on my mind Hoagy Carmichael instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 5250 12/9/1949 That's a plenty Hoagy Carmichael instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 5251 12/9/1949 At the Darktown Strutter's Ball Hoagy Carmichael instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 5606 5/18/1950 Sound off (Duckworth chant) Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 5607 5/18/1950 A string of pearls Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 5608 5/18/1950 The lonesomest whistle Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 5822 9/6/1950 Ellington echoes: Part 1: Sophisticated lady ; I let a song go out of my heart Eddie Miller instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 5823 9/6/1950 Ellington echoes: Part 2: In a sentimental mood/Solitude Eddie Miller instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6028 2/1/1951 The golden rocket Hoagy Carmichael ; Cass Daley instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6029 2/1/1951 The aba daba honeymoon Hoagy Carmichael ; Cass Daley instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6034 2/2/1951 Sentimental music Bing Crosby instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6035 2/2/1951 Silver moon Bing Crosby instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6046 2/6/1951 You're just in love Lil Hardin Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6047 2/6/1951 If Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6048 2/6/1951 (I want a) Big butter and egg man (from the West) Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6167 3/19/1951 9:20 special Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6168 3/19/1951 'Cause of you Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6169 3/19/1951 [Unknown title(s)] Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6170 3/19/1951 The Memphis blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6189 4/2/1951 St. Louis blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6190 4/2/1951 Beale Street blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6191 4/2/1951 Loveless love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6237 4/16/1951 Joe Turner's blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6238 4/16/1951 Way down South where the blues began Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6239 4/16/1951 Yellow dog blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6240 4/16/1951 Aunt Hagar's blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6262 4/27/1951 Gone fishin' Louis Armstrong ; Bing Crosby instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6318 6/20/1951 In the cool, cool, cool of the evening-1 Bing Crosby instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6319 6/20/1951 Misto Cristofo Colombo Bing Crosby instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6550 11/28/1951 It's all in the game Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6551 11/28/1951 When it's sleepy time South-1 Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6552 11/28/1951 Jeannine, I dream of lilac time Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6553 11/28/1951 Indian love call Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6866 9/2/1952 You belong to me Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6867 9/2/1952 Early Autumn Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6868 9/2/1952 Lullaby of Broadway Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6869 9/2/1952 Harlem nocturne Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 7519 12/31/1953 Moanin' low Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 7520 12/31/1953 Takin' a chance on love Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 8188 2/21/1955 Get out of the car Georgie Auld Orchestra ; The Lancers instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 8189 2/21/1955 Afraid Georgie Auld Orchestra ; The Lancers instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 8190 2/21/1955 Close your eyes Georgie Auld Orchestra ; The Lancers instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 8191 2/21/1955 Two hearts, two kisses Georgie Auld Orchestra ; The Lancers instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 8192 2/21/1955 Jam up Georgie Auld Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 8193 2/21/1955 Rib tips Georgie Auld Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 8194 2/21/1955 Cherry pink and apple blossom white Georgie Auld Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 8195 2/21/1955 Plantation boogie Georgie Auld Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 8219 3/8/1955 Give a little whistle Cliff Edwards instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 8220 3/8/1955 Jiminy cricket Cliff Edwards instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 8221 3/8/1955 The bird and the cricket and the willow tree-1 Cliff Edwards instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 8222 3/4/1955 When you wish upon a star-1, 2 Cliff Edwards instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 13157 3/23/1963 Walking through New Orleans Pete Fountain and His Mardi Gras Strutters instrumentalist, tuba  
Decca L 13158 3/23/1963 Over the waves Pete Fountain and His Mardi Gras Strutters instrumentalist, tuba  
Decca L 13159 3/23/1963 South Rampart Street parade Pete Fountain and His Mardi Gras Strutters instrumentalist, tuba  
Decca L 13160 3/23/1963 Darktown Strutters' Ball Pete Fountain and His Mardi Gras Strutters instrumentalist, tuba  
Decca L 13161 3/23/1963 Marching 'round the mountain Pete Fountain and His Mardi Gras Strutters instrumentalist, tuba  
Decca L 13162 3/23/1963 Farewell blues Pete Fountain and His Mardi Gras Strutters instrumentalist, tuba  
Decca L 13163 3/23/1963 Put on your old grey bonnet Pete Fountain and His Mardi Gras Strutters instrumentalist, tuba  
Decca L 13164 3/23/1963 Careless love Pete Fountain and His Mardi Gras Strutters instrumentalist, tuba  
Decca L 13166 3/25/1963 The second line Pete Fountain and His Mardi Gras Strutters instrumentalist, tuba  
Decca L 13167 3/25/1963 Washington and Lee swing Pete Fountain and His Mardi Gras Strutters instrumentalist, tuba  
Decca L 13168 3/25/1963 Sugar Bowl parade Pete Fountain and His Mardi Gras Strutters instrumentalist, tuba  
Decca L 13169 3/25/1963 Basin Street blues Pete Fountain and His Mardi Gras Strutters instrumentalist, tuba  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stephens, Phil," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/209822.

Stephens, Phil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/209822.

"Stephens, Phil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/209822

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