Charles Fowlkes

Charles Baker Fowlkes (February 16, 1916 – February 9, 1980) was an American baritone saxophonist who was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra for over twenty-five years.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1916 (Brooklyn), Died February 9, 1980 (Dallas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 69 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 71825 10-in. 3/2/1944 Loose wig Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 71826 10-in. 3/2/1944 Chop chop Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 71827 10-in. 3/2/1944 Flying home No.2 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 71828 10-in. 3/2/1944 Hamp's boogie woogie Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 72875 10-in. 5/21/1945 Someday Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 72876 10-in. 5/21/1945 Beulah's boogie Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 72881 10-in. 5/21/1945 Playboy Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 72882 10-in. 5/21/1945 Punch and Judy Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 73287 1/21/1946 Pinetop's boogie woogie-1 Bing Crosby instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 73288 1/21/1946 On the sunny side of the street-2 Bing Crosby instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 73324 1/29/1946 Rockin' in rhythm, part 1 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 73325 1/29/1946 Rockin' in rhythm, part 2 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 73326 1/29/1946 Gay notes Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 73327 1/29/1946 Tempo's birthday Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 73332 1/31/1946 Cobb's idea Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 73333 1/31/1946 Air mail special, part 1 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 73334 1/31/1946 Air Mail special, part 2 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 108523 1/4/1960 I gotta right to sing the blues Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 108524 1/4/1960 The lady is a tramp Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 108525 1/4/1960 I got a woman Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 108526 1/4/1960 Do nothin' till you hear from me Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 108527 1/6/1960 Till then Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 108528 1/6/1960 Get on the right track, baby Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 108529 1/6/1960 Face to face Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 108554 1/7/1960 There is no greater love Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
(Results 1-25 of 69 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fowlkes, Charles," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/316023.

Fowlkes, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/316023.

"Fowlkes, Charles." 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/316023

External Sources

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LCNAR: Fowlkes, Charlie, 1916-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92003404

Wikidata: Charlie Fowlkes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1066895

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59269483

MusicBrainz: Charlie Fowlkes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a0987958-9687-4d9e-b11c-71d7a6506d30

ISNI: 0000 0000 5514 7107 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055147107

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