Todd Rhodes

Todd Rhodes

Todd Washington Rhodes (August 31, 1899 or 1900 – June 4, 1965) was an American pianist, bandleader and arranger who was an early influence in jazz and later in R&B. He recently became popular due to his song “Rocket 69” being featured in the 2015 video game Fallout 4.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 31, 1900 (Hopkinsville), Died June 4, 1965 (Flint)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vibraphone, celeste, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 44 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-46092	10-in.	7/11/1928	Sweet Sue, just you	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-46093	10-in.	7/11/1928	Four or five times	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-46094	10-in.	7/11/1928	Put it there	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-46095	10-in.	7/11/1928	Crying and sighing	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-46096	10-in.	7/11/1928	Milenberg joys	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-46098	10-in.	7/12/1928	Cherry	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-46099	10-in.	7/12/1928	Stop kidding	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-46400	10-in.	7/12/1928	Nobody's sweetheart	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (scat)	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-46401	10-in.	7/12/1928	Some sweet day	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-46402	10-in.	7/12/1928	Shim-me-sha-wabble	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-48619	10-in.	11/23/1928	It's tight like that	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-48620	10-in.	11/23/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-51084	10-in.	4/8/1929	It's a precious little thing called love	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-51085	10-in.	4/8/1929	Save it, pretty mamma	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-51086	10-in.	4/8/1929	I found a new baby	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-51087	10-in.	4/8/1929	Will you, won't you, be my babe?	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-51204	10-in.	4/9/1929	Beedle-um bum	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-51205	10-in.	4/9/1929	Do something	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano
Victor	BVE-51206	10-in.	4/9/1929	Selling that stuff	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-58543	10-in.	1/31/1930	I'll make fun for you	McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-58544	10-in.	1/31/1930	Words can't express	McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-58545	10-in.	1/31/1930	If I could be with you one hour to-night	McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-58546	10-in.	2/3/1930	Honeysuckle rose	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-58547	10-in.	2/3/1930	Then someone's in love	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-59140	10-in.	2/3/1930	Zonky	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 1-25 of 44 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rhodes, Todd," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105993.

Rhodes, Todd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105993.

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