Charles Truck
Charles Valdez "Truck" Parham (January 25, 1911 – June 5, 2002) was an American jazz double-bassist. Parham was born in Chicago and was first a professional sportsman: he was a boxer and played football with the Chicago Negro All Stars. He played drums before settling on bass, and studied under Walter Page. He was part of Zack Whyte's band in 1932-34, playing primarily in Cincinnati, but was mostly a singer and valet for the band, the latter activity giving rise to his nickname. After returning to Chicago, he played with Zutty Singleton, Roy Eldridge (1936–38), Art Tatum, and Bob Shoffner in the 1930s. In 1940 he joined Earl Hines's orchestra, where he remained for two years; in 1942 he was hired by Jimmie Lunceford and played with him until 1947. Parham continued to play revival gigs with Muggsy Spanier (1950–55), Herbie Fields (1956–57), Hines again, and Louie Bellson. He spent much of the 1960s working with Art Hodes, and played in numerous Dixieland jazz groups later in his career. Parham never recorded as a leader, though he recorded profusely as a sideman. He continued playing into the 2000s, being a member of Franz Jackson's band in 2000. Parham died in Chicago on June 5, 2002. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 25, 1911 (Chicago), Died June 5, 2002
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 62 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PBS-055175 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Easy rhythm | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | PBS-055176 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | In swamp lands | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | PBS-055177 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | I'm falling for you | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | PBS-055178 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Ev'rything depends on you | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | PBS-055179 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Comin' in home | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | PBS-055180 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Jelly, jelly | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | PBS-061540 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | It had to be you | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | PBS-061541 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Windy City jive | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | PBS-061542 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Straight to love | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Leroy Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | PBS-061543 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Water boy | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | PBS-061544 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Swingin' on a "C" | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | PBS-061545 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Yellow fire | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-063328 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Up jumped the devil | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-063329 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Sally won't you come back | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-063330 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Jersey bounce | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-063331 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Julia | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-063332 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Southside | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-068400 | 10-in. | 11/17/1941 | The boy with the wistful eyes | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Earl Hines ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-068401 | 10-in. | 11/17/1941 | The jitney man | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-068402 | 10-in. | 11/17/1941 | The earl | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-068403 | 10-in. | 11/17/1941 | You don't know what love is | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-070332 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | Somehow | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-070333 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | I got it bad and that ain't good | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-070334 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | I never dreamt (you'd fall in love with me) | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-070335 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | The Father jumps | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Parham, Truck," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/336407.
Parham, Truck. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/336407.
"Parham, Truck." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Truck Parham
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LCNAR: Parham, Truck, 1911-2002 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96018134
Wikidata: Truck Parham - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q381713
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