Red Saunders

Theodore Dudley "Red" Saunders (March 2, 1912 – March 5, 1981) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He also played vibraphone and timpani.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 2, 1912 (Memphis), Died March 5, 1981 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Atlantic 1424 10-in. 1/28/1955 Morning, noon and night Blues Kings (Musical group : Joe Turner) instrumentalist, drums  
Atlantic 1426 10-in. 1/28/1955 Hide and seek Blues Kings (Musical group : Joe Turner) instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71939 4/5/1944 As long as I live Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71940 10-in. 4/5/1944 Perdido (Lost)-1 Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71941 10-in. 4/5/1944 I didn't know about you Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71941[a] 4/5/1944 Blue lullaby Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 100728 10/15/1956 Africa speaks Guy Warren instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 100729 10/15/1956 The high life Guy Warren instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 100730 10/15/1956 Fr-ed-to-ne Guy Warren instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 100731 10/15/1956 Chant Guy Warren instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 100732 10/15/1956 Duet Guy Warren instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 100733 10/15/1956 J.A.I.S.I. (Jazz as I see it) Guy Warren instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 100734 10/15/1956 Invocation of the horned viper Guy Warren instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 100735 10/15/1956 Monkies and butterflies Guy Warren instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 100736 10/15/1956 Eyi wala dong Guy Warren instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 100737 10/15/1956 Ode to a stream Guy Warren instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 100738 10/15/1956 My minuet Guy Warren instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 100739 10/15/1956 Eyes of a fawn Guy Warren instrumentalist, drums  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Saunders, Red," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/342394.

Saunders, Red. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/342394.

"Saunders, Red." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/342394

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