Albert Nicholas
Albert Nicholas (May 27, 1900 – September 3, 1973) was an American jazz clarinet player. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 27, 1900 (New Orleans), Died September 3, 1973 (Basel)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 70 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-53929 | 10-in. | 7/17/1929 | Feeling drowsy | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-53930 | 10-in. | 7/17/1929 | Swing out | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-55133 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | It should be you | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-55134 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Biff'ly blues | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-55852 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Make a country bird fly wild | Henry Allen ; Four Wanderers ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-55853 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Funny feathers blues | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra ; Victoria Spivey | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-55854 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | How do they do it that way | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-55855 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Pleasing Paul | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-56727 | 10-in. | 9/30/1929 | Lookin' good but feelin' bad | Fats Waller’s Buddies ; Four Wanderers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-56728 | 10-in. | 9/30/1929 | I need someone like you | Fats Waller’s Buddies ; Four Wanderers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-57080 | 10-in. | 11/13/1929 | Sweet Peter | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-57081 | 10-in. | 11/13/1929 | Jersey Joe | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-57082 | 10-in. | 11/13/1929 | Mississippi Mildred | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-57083 | 10-in. | 11/13/1929 | Mint julep | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-57926 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | Lookin' for another sweetie | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-57927 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | Ridin' but walkin' | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-57928 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | Won't you get off it please | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-57929 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | When I'm alone | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-58581 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Sugar Hill function | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-58582 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | You might get better but you'll never get well | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-58583 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Everybody shout | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-58584 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Dancing Dave | Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-62339 | 10-in. | 7/14/1930 | Low gravy | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-62340 | 10-in. | 7/14/1930 | Strokin' away | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BVE-62341 | 10-in. | 7/14/1930 | Blue blood blues | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nicholas, Albert," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103639.
Nicholas, Albert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103639.
"Nicholas, Albert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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