Wardell Gray
Wardell Gray (February 13, 1921 – May 25, 1955) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who straddled the swing and bebop periods. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 13, 1921 (Oklahoma City), Died May 25, 1955 (Las Vegas)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 82473 | 2/2/1952 | They raided the joint | Helen Humes | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82474 | 2/2/1952 | Loud talkin' woman | Helen Humes | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82475 | 2/2/1952 | Mean way of lovin' | Helen Humes | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82476 | 2/2/1952 | I cried for you | Helen Humes | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gray, Wardell," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/318738.
Gray, Wardell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/318738.
"Gray, Wardell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gray, Wardell, 1921-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81132017
Wikidata: Wardell Gray - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1740384
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76500225
MusicBrainz: Wardell Gray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ab2f2944-545f-4ea5-8ff0-31a5723ff5f3
ISNI: 0000 0000 5515 1763 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055151763
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