Karl George

Karl Curtis George (April 26, 1913 – May 1978) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 6, 1913 (St. Louis), Died May 1, 1978

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 63122 10-in. 1/3/1938 Georgianna Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63123 10-in. 1/3/1938 Blues in the dark Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70100 10-in. 12/24/1941 Just for you Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70101 10-in. 12/24/1941 Southern echoes Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70102 10-in. 12/24/1941 My wish Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70103 10-in. 12/24/1941 Nola Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70771 10-in. 5/26/1942 Now I know Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70772 10-in. 5/26/1942 Half a love is better than none Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70773 10-in. 5/26/1942 Flying home Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70774 10-in. 5/26/1942 In the bag Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "George, Karl," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/317459.

George, Karl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/317459.

"George, Karl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/317459

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