Charlie Holmes

Charlie Holmes (January 27, 1910 near Boston, Massachusetts – September 19, 1985 in Stoughton, Massachusetts) was an American alto jazz saxophonist of the swing era. He also played clarinet and oboe for the Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra in 1926.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 27, 1910 (Boston), Died September 19, 1985 (Massachusetts)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, soprano saxophone, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-48333	10-in.	2/1/1929	Call of the freaks	King Oliver Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-48334	10-in.	2/1/1929	The trumpet's prayer	King Oliver Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-49649	10-in.	1/16/1929	Freakish light blues	King Oliver Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-49650	10-in.	1/16/1929	West End blues	King Oliver Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-53929	10-in.	7/17/1929	Feeling drowsy	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-53930	10-in.	7/17/1929	Swing out	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-55133	10-in.	7/16/1929	It should be you	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-55134	10-in.	7/16/1929	Biff'ly blues	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
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, soprano saxophone
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, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
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, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-55855	10-in.	9/24/1929	Pleasing Paul	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-56732	10-in.	10/1/1929	Blood hound blues	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-56733	10-in.	10/1/1929	Dirty T. B. blues	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-56734	10-in.	10/1/1929	Moaning the blues	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-56735	10-in.	10/1/1929	Telephoning the blues	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, soprano saxophone
Victor	BVE-57554	10-in.	11/25/1929	Day breakin' blues	Sweet Peas Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-57555	10-in.	11/25/1929	Heartbreakin' blues	Sweet Peas Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-57556	10-in.	11/25/1929	Leavin' you baby	Sweet Peas Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-57557	10-in.	11/25/1929	Longin' for home	Sweet Peas Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-57565	10-in.	12/2/1929	You oughta see my gal	Wilton Crawley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-57567	10-in.	12/2/1929	Keep your business to yourself	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet soloist, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-57568	10-in.	12/2/1929	She's got what I need	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet soloist, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-57926	10-in.	12/18/1929	Lookin' for another sweetie	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone
Victor	BVE-57927	10-in.	12/18/1929	Ridin' but walkin'	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone

(Results 1-25 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holmes, Charlie," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110885.

Holmes, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110885.

"Holmes, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.