Albert Brunies
Albert "Abbie" Brunies (January 19, 1900 - October 2, 1978) was an American jazz cornetist. Brunies came from a famous New Orleans musical family, which counted among its members George Brunies and Merritt Brunies. Brunies was the leader of the Halfway House Orchestra from 1919 to about 1927, playing at the Halfway House club in New Orleans. This ensemble recorded for Okeh Records in 1925. Among the musicians who played in this group were New Orleans Rhythm Kings members Charlie Cordella, Mickey Marcour, Leon Rappolo, Sidney Arodin, Bill Eastwood, Joe Loyacano and Leo Adde. He played in New Orleans into the mid-1940s, after which time he moved to Biloxi, Mississippi. There he played with Merritt in the Brunie Brothers Dixieland Jazz Band. This ensemble recorded sparsely. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 19, 1900 (New Orleans), Died October 2, 1978
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, cornet, composer
Notes: Also known as Abbie Brunies.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-32117 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | La vida | Famous Melody Boys ; Tony Parenti | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Victor | B-32118 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | Be yourself | Famous Melody Boys ; Tony Parenti | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Victor | B-32119 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | 12th Street blues | Famous Melody Boys ; Tony Parenti | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Victor | B-32120 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | Creole blues | Famous Melody Boys ; Tony Parenti | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Columbia | W140997 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | Squeeze me | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W140998 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | Maple leaf rag | Halfway House Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W140999 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | Let me call you sweetheart | Halfway House Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W141000 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | New Orleans shuffle | Halfway House Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W142006 | 10-in. | 4/13/1926 | Snookum | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W142007 | 10-in. | 4/13/1926 | Since you're gone | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W142008 | 10-in. | 4/13/1926 | It belongs to you | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Dance Orchestra ; Glynn Lea Long | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W142009 | 10-in. | 4/13/1926 | I'm in love | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W143983 | 10-in. | 4/15/1927 | Won't you be my loving baby? | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W143984 | 10-in. | 4/15/1927 | I don't want to remember | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W145008 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | Why did you make me cry? | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W145009 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | When you've lost your baby | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W145010 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | When I'm blue | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W145011 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | I want somebody to love | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W146205 | 10-in. | 4/26/1928 | Love dreams | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W146206 | 10-in. | 4/26/1928 | I hate myself for loving you | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W146207 | 10-in. | 4/26/1928 | Let your lips touch my lips | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W146218 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | I'll go back to that dear old pal o' mine | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W146219 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | Tell me who | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W146220 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | Wylie Avenue blues | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W147658 | 10-in. | 12/17/1928 | Just pretending | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brunies, Albert," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110652.
Brunies, Albert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110652.
"Brunies, Albert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Brunies, Albert - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98005086
Wikidata: Albert Brunies - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4709822
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