Irving "Mouse" Randolph

Irving "Mouse" Randolph (January 22, 1909 – December 12, 1997) was an American swing jazz trumpeter.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Randolph started off playing on riverboats with Fate Marable's ensemble. Following this he played in numerous territory bands, including those of Walt Farrington, Willie Austin, Art Sims, Norman Mason, Floyd Campbell, Alphonse Trent, and J. Frank Terry. From 1931 to 1933 he was in Kansas City, playing in Andy Kirk's Twelve Clouds of Joy, and then played briefly with Fletcher Henderson and Benny Carter in 1934. From 1935 to 1939, he played in Cab Calloway's orchestra. From 1939 to 1942, he was in the Ella Fitzgerald Orchestra under the direction of Chick Webb. In 1943, he played with Don Redman, and from 1944 to 1947 he did a stint with Edmond Hall.

Randolph continued to play into the 1970s, including with the Chick Morrison Orchestra. He never recorded as a bandleader, though he recorded copiously with Henderson, Carter, and Calloway. He died in New York City, six weeks before his 89th birthday.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1909 (St. Louis), Died December 12, 1997

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, cornet

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 71 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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, trumpet  
Brunswick B20105 10-in. 10/21/1936 Easy to love Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Brunswick B20106 10-in. 10/21/1936 With thee I swing Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Brunswick B20107 10-in. 10/21/1936 The way you look tonight Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Brunswick B20142 10-in. 10/28/1936 Who loves you? Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 14327 10-in. 10/11/1928 Louder and funnier Alphonse Trent Orchestra Jazz/dance band, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 14328 10-in. 10/11/1928 Gilded kisses Alphonse Trent Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 14518 10-in. 12/5/1928 Black and blue rhapsody Alphonse Trent Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 14519 10-in. 12/5/1928 Nightmare Alphonse Trent Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 14520 10-in. 12/5/1928 Adorable Dora Alphonse Trent Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 16349 10-in. 3/5/1930 After you've gone Alphonse Trent Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, cornet  
Gennett 16350 10-in. 3/5/1930 St. James Infirmary Alphonse Trent Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 38598 10-in. 9/11/1934 Limehouse blues-1, 5 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38599 10-in. 9/11/1934 Shanghai shuffle-2, 3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38600 10-in. 9/11/1934 Big John special-3, 4 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38601 10-in. 9/11/1934 Happy as the day is long-3, 5 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38602 10-in. 9/12/1934 Tidal wave-1, 4 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38603 10-in. 9/12/1934 Down South camp meeting-1, 2 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38604 10-in. 9/12/1934 Wrappin' it up-2, 3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38605 10-in. 9/12/1934 Memphis blues-3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38723 10-in. 9/25/1934 Wild party-1, 5 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38724 10-in. 9/25/1934 Rug cutter's swing-1, 2, 4 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38725 10-in. 9/25/1934 Hotter than 'ell-1, 4 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38728 10-in. 9/25/1934 Liza-1, 3 Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67195 10-in. 2/15/1940 Baby, won't you please come home ? Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 1-25 of 71 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Randolph, Irving "Mouse"," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112500.

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