Wendell Marshall

Wendell Marshall (October 24, 1920 – February 6, 2002) was an American jazz double-bassist. Marshall was Jimmy Blanton's cousin. He studied at Lincoln University, then served in the Army during World War II. Following his discharge, he performed with Stuff Smith, then relocated to New York City, where he worked with Mercer Ellington. From 1948 to 1955, he performed with Duke Ellington. Following his time with Ellington, Marshall joined pit orchestras on Broadway and freelanced with Mary Lou Williams, Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, Milt Jackson, and Hank Jones among others. He retired in 1968, and died of colon cancer in St. Louis, aged 81.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1920 (St. Louis), Died February 6, 2002 (St. Louis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 79 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	70771	10-in.	5/26/1942	Now I know	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	70772	10-in.	5/26/1942	Half a love is better than none	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	70773	10-in.	5/26/1942	Flying home	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	70774	10-in.	5/26/1942	In the bag	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88140		6/14/1955	Just one of those things	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88141		6/14/1955	Sometimes I'm happy	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88142		6/14/1955	Something to live for-1	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88143		6/14/1955	Love is here to stay	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88144		6/14/1955	I can't get started	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88145		6/14/1955	This will make you laugh	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88146		6/14/1955	Suppertime-2	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88147		6/16/1955	My one and only love	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88148		6/16/1955	Yardbird suite	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88149		6/16/1955	Give me the simple life	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88150		6/16/1955	I'll remember April	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88151		6/16/1955	You took advantage of me	Carmen McRae	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88657		9/16/1955	Timmy's tune	Joe Holiday and his Band	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88658		9/16/1955	Love is a many splendored thing	Joe Holiday and his Band	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88659		9/16/1955	Opening night	Joe Holiday and his Band	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88660		9/16/1955	Tiny mite	Joe Holiday and his Band	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88963		11/7/1955	Theme for a mellophone	Don Elliott Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88964		11/7/1955	Vibes impressions	Don Elliott Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88965		11/7/1955	Strike up the band	Don Elliott Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88966		11/7/1955	Beans again	Coleman Hawkins Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88967		11/7/1955	The man I love	Coleman Hawkins Quartet	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 1-25 of 79 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marshall, Wendell," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/329897.

Marshall, Wendell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/329897.

"Marshall, Wendell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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