Al Cooper
Lofton Alfonso Cooper (1911 – October 5, 1981) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. He founded the Savoy Sultans and was their leader from 1937 to 1946. He was the half-brother of Grachan Moncur II. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1911, Died October 5, 1981
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, clarinet, arranger, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-30 of 30 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 68756 | 10-in. | 2/28/1941 | Jackie boy | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | arranger, instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | ||
| Decca | 70111 | 10-in. | 12/29/1941 | Boats | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | arranger, instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | ||
| Decca | 70112 | 10-in. | 12/29/1941 | Fish for your supper | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | arranger, instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | ||
| Decca | 70113 | 10-in. | 12/29/1941 | 'At's in there | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | arranger, instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | ||
| Decca | 70114 | 10-in. | 12/29/1941 | Let your conscience be your guide | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | arranger, instrumentalist, clarinet, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cooper, Al," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100135.
Cooper, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100135.
"Cooper, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Cooper, Al, 1911-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00068780
Wikidata: Al Cooper - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4703696
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61731380
MusicBrainz: Al Cooper - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/432d0043-4c63-4943-a781-295a9abc2998
ISNI: 0000 0000 1965 4187 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000019654187
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