Russell Procope
Russell Keith Procope (August 11, 1908 – January 21, 1981) was an American clarinetist and alto saxophonist who was a member of the Duke Ellington orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 11, 1908 (New York City), Died January 21, 1981 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, saxophone, clarinet, flute, soprano saxophone, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 140 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-48433 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Everybody loves my honey now | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-48434 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Red hot pepper | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-48435 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Deep creek | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-48436 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | You oughter see my gal | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-06462 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | The love bug will bite you (if you don't watch out) | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-06463 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Would you like to buy a dream? | Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-06464 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Big Boy Blue | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-06465 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Where is the sun? | Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-06466 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Harlem twister | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-06467 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | My Marie | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-07925 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | I know now | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-07926 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | The lady who couldn't be kissed | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-07927 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | (Have you forgotten) The you and me that used to be | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-07928 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | A study in brown | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-07929 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | Twilight in Turkey | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-07930 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | China boy | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-035394 | 10-in. | 4/3/1939 | It don't mean a thing (If it ain't got that swing) | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-037614 | 10-in. | 6/9/1939 | If it's good (Then I want it) | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-037615 | 10-in. | 6/9/1939 | Stand by! For further announcements (And more good news) | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-037616 | 10-in. | 6/9/1939 | Ain't cha comin' home | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-037617 | 10-in. | 6/9/1939 | Big wig in the wigwam | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063837 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | I see a million people (but all I can see is you) | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063838 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | Oh, I'm evil | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063839 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | You mean so much to me | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063840 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | The boogie-woogie piggy | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Procope, Russell," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107084.
Procope, Russell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107084.
"Procope, Russell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Procope, Russell, 1908-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94048911
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MusicBrainz: Russell Procope - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7d09015c-71a2-4e9c-bd3d-9ab9fd0c8c6a
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