Vernon Polk

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1953 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 86005 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Happy hooligan Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86006 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Caravan-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86007 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Baby I need you Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86009 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 I let a song go out of my heart-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86011 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Crazy legs-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86012 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Begin the beguine-4 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86013 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 I would do anything for you-4 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86017 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Cherokee-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86018 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Montoona clipper-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86019 between 9/4 and 9/20/1953 Sentimental journey Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86020 between 9/4 and 9/20/1953 Rain-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86023 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Jersey bounce-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86024 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Laura-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86025 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Back in your own back yard-4 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86026 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Speak low-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86027 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Midnight sun-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86028 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Strange-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86157 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Opening announcement ; Leap frog Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86158 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Closing announcement Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7364 9/17/1953 Street of dreams Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7365 9/17/1953 Darn that dream Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7366 9/17/1953 I guess I'll have to dream the rest Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7367 9/17/1953 A million dreams ago Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7368 9/17/1953 Dream Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7369 9/17/1953 Did you ever see a dream walking? Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7370 9/17/1953 I dream too much Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7371 9/17/1953 I dream of you Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7637 4/15/1954 I've got my love to keep me warm Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7638 4/15/1954 Sentimental train Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7639 4/15/1954 The gal from Joe's Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7741 6/21/1954 All she said was Umh hum Bing Crosby instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7742 6/21/1954 She is the sunshine of Virginia Bing Crosby instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7743 6/21/1954 The man that got away (Un homme est parti Cor (F) 45-80039) Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7744 6/21/1954 They were doing the mambo Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7745 6/22/1954 [Unknown title(s)] Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7746 6/22/1954 New Mexican hat dance-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7747 6/22/1954 Moon song Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7748 6/22/1954 Doodle-doo-doo Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Johnny Mercer instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7875 9/9/1954 The milkman's matinee Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Modernaires instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7876 9/9/1954 Wake up the place Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Modernaires instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7930 9/23/1954 Rock and roll hop Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7931 9/23/1954 St. Louis blues mambo Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7932 9/23/1954 Swingin' at the Met-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8033 12/1/1954 Bernie's tune Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8034 12/1/1954 Lullaby of Birdland Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8035 12/1/1954 Love is eternal Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8171 2/8/1955 Somebody else is taking my place Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8172 2/8/1955 Cherry Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8173 2/8/1955 Hong Kong blues Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8320 4/12/1955 I'm forever blowing bubbles-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8321 4/12/1955 It's all right with me-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8322 4/12/1955 Something's gotta give Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8323 4/12/1955 Saturday night mambo-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Polk, Vernon," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338010.

Polk, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338010.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338010

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Polk, Vernon - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008179109

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56441307

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