Eddie Chamblee

Edwin Leon Chamblee (February 24, 1920 – May 1, 1999), known as Eddie "Long Gone" Chamblee, was an American tenor and alto saxophonist, and occasional vocalist, who played jazz and R&B.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 24, 1920 (Atlanta), Died May 1, 1999 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Atlantic 1517 10-in. 4/21/1955 Papa ain't salty T-Bone Walker instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Atlantic 1519 10-in. 4/21/1955 Why not T-Bone Walker instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Atlantic 1520 10-in. 4/21/1955 T-bone shuffle T-Bone Walker instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Atlantic 1521 10-in. 4/21/1955 Play on little girl T-Bone Walker instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess U7312 10-in. 1/23/1951 Wandering lover Eddy Ware Band instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Chess U7314 10-in. 1/23/1951 Lima beans Eddie Chamblee instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Chess U7829 10-in. May, 1955 Starlite The Moonglows instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess U7830 10-in. May? 1955 Foolish me The Moonglows instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess U7833 10-in. May? 1955 Slow down The Moonglows instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess U7834 10-in. May, 1955 In love The Moonglows instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess U-7661 10-in. 6/10/1954 When the lights go out Jimmy Witherspoon instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess U-7664 10-in. 6/10/1954 Big daddy Jimmy Witherspoon instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess 7717 10-in. Oct., 1954 Shoo doo-be doo (my loving baby) Bobby Lester ; The Moonlighters instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess 7719 10-in. Oct., 1954 So all alone Bobby Lester ; The Moonlighters instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess 7762 10-in. 1/13/1955 Lonely hours Lowell Fulson instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess 7763 10-in. 1/13/1955 Check yourself Lowell Fulson instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess 7764 10-in. 1/13/1955 Loving you (is all I crave) Lowell Fulson instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess 7765 10-in. 1/13/1955 Do me right Lowell Fulson instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess 7847 10-in. 7/15/1955 It ain't no secret (what my baby can do) Jimmy Witherspoon instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess 7848 10-in. 7/15/1955 Why do I love you like I do? Jimmy Witherspoon instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess 7882 10-in. 8/3/1955 Trouble, trouble Lowell Fulson instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess 7883 10-in. 8/3/1955 I still love you baby Lowell Fulson instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess 8018 10-in. 2/9/1956 It's your fault baby Lowell Fulson ; Lowell Fulson ; Billy Hadnott instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess 8019 10-in. 2/9/1956 Tollin' bells Lowell Fulson instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82113 1/9/1952 In a sentimental mood Eddie Chamblee Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82114 1/9/1952 Wooden soldiers swing Eddie Chamblee Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82115 1/9/1952 Six string boogie Eddie Chamblee Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82116 1/9/1952 Don't take your love from me Eddie Chamblee Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82117 1/9/1952 Southern comfort Eddie Chamblee Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82118 1/9/1952 Sir Walter's blues Eddie Chamblee Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chamblee, Eddie," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308015.

Chamblee, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308015.

"Chamblee, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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