Gil Askey

Gilbert Askey (March 9, 1925 – April 9, 2014) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, producer and musical director who was born in Austin, Texas, and emigrated to Australia in 1988.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 9, 1925 (Austin), Died April 9, 2014 (Melbourne)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1952 - 1964

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, trumpet

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	83197	8/1/1952	Why was I born	(Little) Jimmy Scott	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	83198	8/1/1952	You never miss the water	(Little) Jimmy Scott	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	83199	8/1/1952	The bluest blues	(Little) Jimmy Scott	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	83200	8/1/1952	Solitude	(Little) Jimmy Scott	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	85931	3/2/1954	The night hawk	Lucky Thompson	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	85932	3/2/1954	Little boy, blow	Lucky Thompson	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	85933	3/2/1954	Moonlight in Vermont	Lucky Thompson	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	85934	3/2/1954	Bunny	Lucky Thompson	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	114716	3/26/1964	Twisting & shoutin' (Doing the monkey)	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114717	3/26/1964	Deep down love	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114718	3/26/1964	Baby (I just can't help it)	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114719	3/26/1964	Groovin'	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114720	3/26/1964	Love (is where you find it)	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114721	3/26/1964	Squeeze her-Tease her (But love her)	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114722	3/26/1964	Expressions	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114723	3/26/1964	Don't set me free	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114724	3/26/1964	Rebecca	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114725	3/26/1964	Give me back my heart	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114726	3/26/1964	Be my girl	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114727	3/26/1964	Dream	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114728	3/27/1964	Big boss line	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114729	3/27/1964	My best friend's girl	Jackie Wilson	leader
Decca	114730	3/27/1964	Take one step	Jackie Wilson	leader

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Askey, Gil," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111571.

Askey, Gil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111571.

"Askey, Gil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.