Sir Charles Thompson

Charles Phillip Thompson (March 21, 1918 – June 16, 2016) was an American swing and bebop pianist, organist, composer, and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 12, 1918 (Springfield), Died June 16, 2016 (Tokyo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, organ, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2186 10-in. 12/12/1947 Robbin's nest Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-2854 10-in. 12/18/1947 Jet propulsion Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz octet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2855 10-in. 12/18/1947 King Jacquet Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz octet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2856 10-in. 12/18/1947 Try me one more time Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet ; Russell Jacquet Jazz octet, with vocal refrain instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2857 10-in. 12/18/1947 Embryo Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz octet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2889 10-in. 12/19/1947 Riffing at 24th street Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz nonet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2890 10-in. 12/19/1947 Mutton leg Illinois Jacquet Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2891 10-in. 12/19/1947 Symphony in Sid Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2892 10-in. 12/19/1947 A Jacquet for Jack the bellboy Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz nonet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 73395 2/26/1946 How big can you get Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 73396 2/26/1946 More, more, more Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 73397 2/26/1946 There's good blues tonight Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 73398 2/26/1946 Shorty's got to go Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 73399 2/26/1946 Chittlin' switch Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 73561 5/10/1946 Fare Thee well Deacon Jones Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 73861 4/11/1947 You can't put out a fire Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 73862 4/11/1947 The spider and the fly Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 73863 4/11/1947 Let it roll Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 73864 4/11/1947 Begging for love Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 74386 12/23/1947 I've got a feeling I'm fallin' The Day Dreamers ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74387 12/23/1947 You turned the tables on me The Day Dreamers ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74392 12/23/1947 I cried and cried and cried The Day Dreamers ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74393 12/23/1947 Robbins nest The Day Dreamers ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, organ  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thompson, Sir Charles," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210152.

Thompson, Sir Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210152.

"Thompson, Sir Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210152

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