Sir Charles Thompson
Charles Phillip Thompson (March 21, 1918 – June 16, 2016) was an American swing and bebop pianist, organist, composer, and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 12, 1918 (Springfield), Died June 16, 2016 (Tokyo)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, organ, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-2186 | 10-in. | 12/12/1947 | Robbin's nest | Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2854 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Jet propulsion | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-2855 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | King Jacquet | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-2856 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Try me one more time | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet ; Russell Jacquet | Jazz octet, with vocal refrain | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-2857 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Embryo | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-2889 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Riffing at 24th street | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-2890 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Mutton leg | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-2891 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Symphony in Sid | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-2892 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | A Jacquet for Jack the bellboy | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Decca | 73395 | 2/26/1946 | How big can you get | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 73396 | 2/26/1946 | More, more, more | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 73397 | 2/26/1946 | There's good blues tonight | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 73398 | 2/26/1946 | Shorty's got to go | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 73399 | 2/26/1946 | Chittlin' switch | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 73561 | 5/10/1946 | Fare Thee well Deacon Jones | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 73861 | 4/11/1947 | You can't put out a fire | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 73862 | 4/11/1947 | The spider and the fly | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 73863 | 4/11/1947 | Let it roll | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 73864 | 4/11/1947 | Begging for love | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 74386 | 12/23/1947 | I've got a feeling I'm fallin' | The Day Dreamers ; Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74387 | 12/23/1947 | You turned the tables on me | The Day Dreamers ; Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74392 | 12/23/1947 | I cried and cried and cried | The Day Dreamers ; Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74393 | 12/23/1947 | Robbins nest | The Day Dreamers ; Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, organ |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thompson, Sir Charles," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210152.
Thompson, Sir Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210152.
"Thompson, Sir Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Sir Charles Thompson
Discogs: Sir Charles Thompson
Allmusic: Sir Charles Thompson
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LCNAR: Thompson, Sir Charles, 1918-2016 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85244979
Wikidata: Sir Charles Thompson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q725415
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10034935
MusicBrainz: Sir Charles Thompson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/15972619-2cb8-4187-8581-14002aa8d5f5
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