Hal Kemp

James Hal Kemp (March 27, 1904 – December 21, 1940) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1904 (Marion), Died December 21, 1940 (Madera)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, clarinet, saxophone, vocalist, arranger, composer, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 252 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-09573	10-in.	7/7/1937	It's the natural thing to do	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09574	10-in.	7/7/1937	The moon got in my eyes	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09575	10-in.	7/7/1937	The loveliness of you	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09594	10-in.	7/14/1937	Danger! Love at work	Maxine Grey ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09595	10-in.	7/14/1937	Am I in love?	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09596	10-in.	7/14/1937	Remember me?	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone, director
Victor	PBS-09607	10-in.	7/22/1937	Got a date with an angel	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09608	10-in.	7/22/1937	Lamplight	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09672	10-in.	8/31/1937	I'd like to see Samoa of Samoa	Maxine Gray ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-09673	10-in.	8/31/1937	I still love to kiss you goodnight	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone, director
Victor	PBS-09674	10-in.	8/31/1937	The vamp	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone, director
Victor	PBS-09692	10-in.	9/8/1937	Foggy day in London	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09693	10-in.	9/8/1937	Things are looking up now	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09832	10-in.	11/17/1937	Take a tip from the tulip	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-09833	10-in.	11/17/1937	Speak your heart	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Rosalind Marquis	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-09834	10-in.	11/17/1937	In Dutch with the Duchess	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, composer, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-09835	10-in.	11/17/1937	Roustabout	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-09842	10-in.	11/24/1937	Goodnight, angel	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	PBS-09843	10-in.	11/24/1937	Swingin' in the corn	Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-010371	10-in.	6/1/1937	Stop! You're breaking my heart	Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, director
Victor	BS-010372	10-in.	6/1/1937	Whispers in the dark	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-010373	10-in.	6/1/1937	Powerhouse	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BS-023207	10-in.	5/11/1938	Where in the world	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023208	10-in.	5/11/1938	In any language	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023213	10-in.	5/12/1938	I've got a pocketful of dreams	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, clarinet

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kemp, Hal," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103379.

Kemp, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103379.

"Kemp, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.