Billy Amstell
Billy Amstell (20 August 1911 – 19 December 2005) was a British jazz reedist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 20, 1911, Died December 19, 2005
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | GB 3921 | 10-in. | 2/3/1932 | Six bells stampede | Spike Hughes Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | GB 3927 | 10-in. | 2/5/1932 | Sirocco | Spike Hughes Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | GB 6923 | 10-in. | 2/1/1935 | Hitchy koo | Embassy Rhythm Eight | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | GB 6924 | 10-in. | 2/1/1935 | He's a ragpicker | Embassy Rhythm Eight | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | GB 6926 | 10-in. | 2/5/1935 | Back home in Tennessee | Embassy Rhythm Eight | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | GB 6977 | 10-in. | 2/15/1935 | Where the black-eyed Susans grow | Embassy Rhythm Eight | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Amstell, Billy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105288.
Amstell, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105288.
"Amstell, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Amstell, Billy, 1911-2005 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86030664
Wikidata: Billy Amstell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4912105
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/165221471
MusicBrainz: Billy Amstell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/958b447c-5fa3-4073-bbea-4f1757fd9e6f
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