Russell Bowles

Russell Bowles (April 17, 1907 – July 5, 1991) was an American jazz trombonist. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky and died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Bowles played with Ferman Tapp's Melody Lads in 1926–28, then with Horace Henderson (1928–29) before joining the orchestra of a theater in Buffalo, New York from 1929 to 1931. Following this Bowles joined the orchestra of Jimmie Lunceford, playing on nearly all of Lunceford's recordings from 1931 to Lunceford's death in 1947. After his tenure with Lunceford Bowles worked with Eddie Wilcox and Cab Calloway into the early 1950s, then left music permanently, later working as a clerk in a department store in New York City.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 17, 1909 (Barren County), Died July 5, 1991 (Lancaster)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 122 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	68874	10-in.	3/26/1941	Blue prelude-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	68875	10-in.	3/26/1941	I had a proposition-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	68876	10-in.	3/26/1941	Twenty-four robbers-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	68877	10-in.	3/26/1941	Battle axe-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	69035	10-in.	4/22/1941	Peace and love for all-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	69036	10-in.	4/22/1941	Chocolate	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	69680	10-in.	8/26/1941	Gone-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	69681	10-in.	8/26/1941	Hi spook-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	69682	10-in.	8/26/1941	Yard dog mazurka-1, 3	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	69683	10-in.	8/26/1941	Impromptu-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70093	10-in.	12/22/1941	Blues in the night, part 1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70094	10-in.	12/22/1941	Blues in the night, part 2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70095	10-in.	12/23/1941	I'm losing my mind (because of you)	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70096	10-in.	12/23/1941	Life is fine-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70654	10-in.	4/14/1942	It had to be you-2, 3	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70655	10-in.	4/14/1942	I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town, part 1-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70656	10-in.	4/14/1942	I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town, part 2-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	71756	10-in.	2/8/1944	Back door stuff, part 1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	71757	10-in.	2/8/1944	Back door stuff, part 2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	71758	10-in.	2/8/1944	The goon came on	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	71759	10-in.	2/8/1944	Once too often	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	71760	10-in.	2/8/1944	Jeep rhythm	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	72655	10-in.	12/27/1944	I'm gonna see my baby	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	72656	10-in.	12/27/1944	That someone must be you	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	72657	10-in.	12/27/1944	A lover's lullaby	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 76-100 of 122 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bowles, Russell," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305251.

Bowles, Russell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305251.

"Bowles, Russell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.