Rene Hall

René Joseph Hall (September 26, 1912 ‒ February 11, 1988) was an American guitarist and arranger. He was among the most important behind the scenes figures in early rock and roll, but his career spanned the period from the late 1920s to the late 1980s, and encompassed multiple musical styles.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1903 (Morgan City), Died February 11, 1988 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, arranger, leader

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	80927	4/26/1951	Old soldiers never die	Rene Hall Trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	80928	4/26/1951	How long can you take it	Rene Hall Trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	80929	4/26/1951	My kind of rockin'	Rene Hall Trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	80930	4/26/1951	Summertime blues	Rene Hall Trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81030	5/17/1951	A neighborhood affair	The James Quintet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81031	5/17/1951	I could make you care	The James Quintet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81032	5/17/1951	Drop a penny in the wishing well	The James Quintet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81033	5/17/1951	You make too much noise when we kiss	The James Quintet	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	120195	April 1968	Baby don't you tear my clothes	Richard] Little Richard [Pennyman	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Decca	120196	April 1968	Stingy Jenny	Richard] Little Richard [Pennyman	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, leader

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hall, Rene," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/204205.

Hall, Rene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/204205.

"Hall, Rene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.