Chelsea Quealey

Chelsea Ellsworth Quealey (March 12, 1905 in Sandy Hook, Connecticut – May 6, 1950 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Quealey began as a reedist but eventually settled on trumpet, playing with Jan Garber in 1925 and the California Ramblers in 1926-27. Between 1927 and 1929 he played in England, on recordings with Fred Elizalde and also in Bert Firman's band. Upon his return to the U.S. he worked with Don Voorhees, Paul Whiteman, and Ben Pollack in the early 1930s, and later in the decade with Isham Jones (1935–36), Red McKenzie, Joe Marsala, Frankie Trumbauer (1937), and Bob Zurke (1939-40). In the early and middle 1940s he played Dixieland jazz at Nick's in New York City. In 1946 he moved to California, where he essentially retired due to heart problems.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 12, 1905 (Sandy Hook), Died May 6, 1950 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 470 10-in. January 1928 Dixie Bobby Davis ; Fred Elizalde Hot Music ; Chelsea Quealey ; Adrian Rollini Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Brunswick 471 10-in. Jan. 1928 Tiger rag Bobby Davis ; Fred Elizalde Hot Music ; Chelsea Quealey ; Adrian Rollini Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38496 10-in. 8/31/1934 Blue room Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38497 10-in. 8/31/1934 I've found a new baby Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38498 10-in. 8/31/1934 Sweet Sue, just you Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38499 10-in. 8/31/1934 Tiger rag Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38500 10-in. 8/31/1934 You're O.K. Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38502 10-in. 8/31/1934 Dallas blues Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38503 10-in. 8/31/1934 China boy Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38504 10-in. 8/31/1934 Four or five times Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38505 10-in. 8/31/1934 Where the arrow points to home Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38506 10-in. 8/31/1934 Here come the British Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38507 10-in. 8/31/1934 Pardon my Southern accent Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38508 10-in. 8/31/1934 Jimtown blues Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38509 10-in. 8/31/1934 Black magic Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38515 10-in. 9/4/1934 Panama Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38516 10-in. 9/4/1934 Out of space Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38517 10-in. 9/4/1934 Blue lament Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38518 10-in. 9/4/1934 For all we know Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38519 10-in. 9/4/1934 I only have eyes for you Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38520 10-in. 9/4/1934 Then I'll be tired of you Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38521 10-in. 9/4/1934 Don't let it happen again Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38522 10-in. 9/4/1934 I never had a chance Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38523 10-in. 9/4/1934 When you climb those golden stairs Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38524 10-in. 9/4/1934 If we should never meet again Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38525 10-in. 9/4/1934 Rock your blues away Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38526 10-in. 9/4/1934 My melancholy baby Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38834 10-in. 10/11/1934 Why am I blue? Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38835 10-in. 10/11/1934 Be still, my heart! Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39152 10-in. 12/6/1934 Square dance Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39153 10-in. 12/6/1934 Believe it, beloved Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39154 10-in. 12/6/1934 The waltz of love Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39155 10-in. 12/6/1934 There's no harm in wishin' Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60124 10-in. 10/30/1935 Don't mention love to me Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60125 10-in. 10/30/1935 If I should lose you Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60126 10-in. 10/30/1935 Darling Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60127 10-in. 10/30/1935 Thunder over paradise Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60429 10-in. 2/3/1936 Life begins when ycu're in love Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60430 10-in. 2/3/1936 (There is) No greater love Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60431 10-in. 2/3/1936 Ev'ry time I look at you Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60432 10-in. 2/3/1936 Stompin' at the Savoy Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60433 10-in. 2/3/1936 The day I let you get away Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60434 10-in. 2/3/1936 That never-to-be-forgotten night Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60435 10-in. 2/3/1936 Let me sing my love song to you Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60436 10-in. 2/3/1936 Saddle your blues to a wild mustang Isham Jones Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60928 10-in. 3/25/1936 Home cookin' Isham Jones' Juniors instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60929 10-in. 3/25/1936 I've had the blues so long Isham Jones' Juniors instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60930 10-in. 3/25/1936 Slappin' the bass Isham Jones' Juniors instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60931 10-in. 3/25/1936 Nola Isham Jones' Juniors instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60962 10-in. 3/31/1936 Hollow hole in the ground Isham Jones' Juniors instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60963 10-in. 3/31/1936 Take it easy Isham Jones' Juniors instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60964 10-in. 3/31/1936 Fan it Isham Jones' Juniors instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60965 10-in. 3/31/1936 Tormented Isham Jones' Juniors instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quealey, Chelsea," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338685.

Quealey, Chelsea. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338685.

"Quealey, Chelsea." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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