Skinnay Ennis

Edgar Clyde "Skinnay" Ennis Jr. (August 13, 1907 – June 3, 1963) was an American jazz and pop music bandleader and singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 13, 1907 (Salisbury), Died June 3, 1963 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, director, drums, piano, traps

Notes: Sometimes listed as Skinny Ennis or E. C. Ennis. Also known as Edgar Clyde Ennis,

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 100 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W403557 10-in. 12/27/1929 I'd like to be a gipsy Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W403558 10-in. 12/27/1929 Hanging on the garden gate, sayin', "Good-night!" Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W403559 10-in. 12/27/1929 Under a Texas moon Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W403602 10-in. 1/9/1930 Do ya love me? Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W490024 10-in. 12/27/1929 Hangin' on the garden gate Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band vocalist  
Brunswick E27381 10-in. 4/20/1928 Lovable Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist  
Brunswick E27632 10-in. 6/1/1928 Get out and get under the moon Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) vocalist  
Brunswick E27633 10-in. 6/1/1928 Oh, baby! Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist  
Brunswick E28320 10-in. 9/28/1928 Washington and Lee swing Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) vocalist  
Brunswick E28321 10-in. 9/28/1928 High up on a hill-top Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) vocalist  
Brunswick E29478 10-in. Mar. 1929 The things that were made for love Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist  
Brunswick E29833 10-in. May 1929 To be in love (Espesh’lly with you) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist  
Brunswick E32772 10-in. 5/14/1930 Washin’ the blues from my soul Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E35058 10-in. 10/30/1930 She loves me just the same Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Brunswick E35346 10-in. Nov. 1930 The song of the fool Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E35409 10-in. 11/18/1930 Fraternity blues Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick E35410 10-in. 11/18/1930 Hurt Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E35872 10-in. 2/18/1931 I’ve got a sweet somebody to love me Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E36072 10-in. 2/13/1931 By special permission of the copyright owners, I love you Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E36073 10-in. 2/13/1931 Think a little kindly of me Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E36074 10-in. 2/13/1931 I want you for myself Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E36075 10-in. 2/14/1931 Little Joe Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E36467 10-in. 4/14/1931 If you haven’t got love Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E36503 10-in. 3/24/1931 I had to lose you (To learn you were meant for me) Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E36504 10-in. 3/25/1931 I’m mad about you Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
(Results 51-75 of 100 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ennis, Skinnay," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102707.

Ennis, Skinnay. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102707.

"Ennis, Skinnay." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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