Mel Powell

Mel Powell (born Melvin Epstein) (February 12, 1923 – April 24, 1998) was an American Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, and the founding dean of the music department at the California Institute of the Arts. He served as a music educator for over 40 years, first at Mannes College of Music and Queens College, then Yale University, and finally at CalArts. During his early career he worked as a jazz pianist.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 12, 1923 (The Bronx), Died April 24, 1998 (Sherman Oaks)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
Victor	BS-062858	10-in.	3/19/1941	Ochi chornya	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-062859	10-in.	3/19/1941	Mama's gone, good-bye	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-062860	10-in.	3/19/1941	The boogie beat'll getcha (If you don't watch out)	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-062861	10-in.	3/19/1941	Stop the war (The cats are killin' themselves)	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-068402	10-in.	11/17/1941	The earl	Earl Hines Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D5VB-1119	10-in.	9/5/1945	My guy's come back	Russ Case Orchestra ; Dinah Shore	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Powell, Mel," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/355924.

Powell, Mel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/355924.

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