Ken Macomber
Birth and Death Data: Born November 3, 1897, Died July 18, 1953
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor, director, arranger, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 234 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-51187 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | Magnolia blues | Six Scrambled Eggs | Jazz/dance ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BVE-51188 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | Soft shoe shuffle | Six Scrambled Eggs | Jazz/dance ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BVE-57926 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | Lookin' for another sweetie | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-57927 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | Ridin' but walkin' | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-57928 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | Won't you get off it please | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-57929 | 10-in. | 12/18/1929 | When I'm alone | Fats Waller’s Buddies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-62232 | 10-in. | 5/16/1930 | I lost my gal from Memphis | Mileage Makers ; Bubber Miley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-62233 | 10-in. | 5/16/1930 | Without you, Emaline | Mileage Makers ; Bubber Miley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-83348 | 10-in. | 10/5/1934 | With every breath I take | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84244 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | If you love me, say so | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84245 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | One night of love | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84246 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Two cigarettes in the dark | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84247 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Blue Sky Avenue | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84248 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | The Continental | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84249 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Just say the word | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84250 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Lost in a fog | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84251 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Talkin' to myself | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CS-84258 | 12-in. | 9/11/1934 | Park Avenue fantasy | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CS-84259 | 12-in. | 9/11/1934 | Deep purple | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CS-84260 | 12-in. | 9/11/1934 | Peter, Peter, punkin eater | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CS-84261 | 12-in. | 9/11/1934 | Peter, Peter, punkin eater | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84272 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | How can you face me? | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84273 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | What about me? | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84274 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | When my ship comes in | Allen Church ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-84275 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | Blue in love | Allen Church ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macomber, Ken," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110432.
Macomber, Ken. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110432.
"Macomber, Ken." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Macomber, Ken - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97008033
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