Lee Collins

Leeds "Lee" Collins (October 17, 1901 – July 3, 1960) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 17, 1901 (New Orleans), Died July 3, 1960 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, composer, cornet

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-36285 10-in. 9/21/1926 Steamboat stomp Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers Jazz/dance band, with talk instrumentalist, cornet  
Victor BVE-56534 10-in. 11/15/1929 Astoria strut Jones and Collins Astoria Hot Eight Jazz/dance band composer, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-56535 10-in. 11/15/1929 Duet stomp Jones and Collins Astoria Hot Eight Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-56536 10-in. 11/15/1929 Damp weather Jones and Collins Astoria Hot Eight Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BVE-56537 10-in. 11/15/1929 Tip easy blues Jones and Collins Astoria Hot Eight Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-100677 10-in. 8/5/1936 I can dish it—can you take it Blue Scott and his Blue Boys Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-100678 10-in. 8/5/1936 You can't lose Blue Scott and his Blue Boys Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-100681 10-in. 8/5/1936 Trouble in mind Richard M. Jones Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-100682 10-in. 8/5/1936 Black rider Richard M. Jones Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Lee," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105929.

Collins, Lee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105929.

"Collins, Lee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105929

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