Red Norvo

Red Norvo

Red Norvo (born Kenneth Norville; March 31, 1908 – April 6, 1999) was an American musician, one of jazz's early vibraphonists, known as "Mr. Swing". He helped establish the xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone as jazz instruments. His recordings included "Dance of the Octopus", "Bughouse", "Knockin' on Wood", "Congo Blues", and "Hole in the Wall".

Birth and Death Data: Born March 31, 1908 (Beardstown), Died April 6, 1999 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vibraphone, xylophone, piano, director, songwriter

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-101132	10-in.	3/27/1936	The touch of your lips	Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-101133	10-in.	3/27/1936	Will I ever know?	Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-101134	10-in.	3/27/1936	I don't want to make history	Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-101135	10-in.	3/27/1936	I hope Gabriel likes my music	Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-101136	10-in.	3/27/1936	You	Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-101137	10-in.	3/27/1936	You never looked so beautiful	Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-027216	10-in.	9/23/1938	Jump jump's here	Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0091	10-in.	1/24/1947	Up on atom	Eric Siday Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, xylophone
Victor	D7VB-0092	10-in.	1/24/1947	Slightly Volga	Eric Siday Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	60300	10-in.	1/6/1936	Gramercy Square	Red Norvo Orchestra		instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	60301	10-in.	1/6/1936	Polly wally doodle	Red Norvo Orchestra		instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	60315	10-in.	1/8/1936	Decca stomp	Red Norvo Orchestra		instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	60318	10-in.	1/8/1936	The wedding of Jack and Jill-1	Red Norvo Orchestra		instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	60589	10-in.	2/26/1936	You started me dreaming	Red Norvo Orchestra		instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	60590	10-in.	2/26/1936	Misty islands of the Highlands	Red Norvo Orchestra		instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	60591	10-in.	2/26/1936	What's the name of that song?	Red Norvo Orchestra		instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	60592	10-in.	2/26/1936	Let yourself go	Red Norvo Orchestra		instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	60593	10-in.	2/26/1936	Life begins when you're in love	Red Norvo Orchestra		instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	60594	10-in.	2/26/1936	If you love me	Red Norvo Orchestra		instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	60898	10-in.	3/16/1936	I got rhythm	Red Norvo and his Swing Sextette		instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	60899	10-in.	3/16/1936	Oh, lady be good	Red Norvo and his Swing Sextette		instrumentalist, xylophone
Decca	61116	10-in.	5/25/1936	The glory of love	Dick Robertson		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61117	10-in.	5/25/1936	Blazin' the trail	Dick Robertson		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61118	10-in.	5/26/1936	I'll bet you tell that to all the girls	Dick Robertson		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61119	10-in.	5/26/1936	She shall have music	Dick Robertson		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61120	10-in.	5/26/1936	Would you?	Dick Robertson		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61121	10-in.	5/26/1936	A waltz was born in Vienna	Dick Robertson		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61122	10-in.	5/26/1936	on the beach at Bali Bali	Dick Robertson		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	84352		4/21/1953	The spider's web	Red Norvo Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	84353		4/21/1953	Lover come back to me	Red Norvo Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	84354		4/21/1953	Dancing on the ceiling	Red Norvo Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	84376		4/24/1953	Strike up the band	Red Norvo Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	84377		4/24/1953	Where or when	Red Norvo Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	84378		4/24/1953	Good bait	Red Norvo Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 6824		7/1/1952	Tenderly	Red Norvo Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 6825		7/1/1952	Aren't you glad you are you	Red Norvo Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 6907		10/16/1952	I remember you	Red Norvo Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 6908		10/16/1952	Skylark	Red Norvo Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 8467		6/1/1955	Pink lady	Jack Millman Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 8469		6/1/1955	Just a pretty tune	Jack Millman Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 8845		12/12/1955	Be my guest	John Graas Nonet		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 8846		12/12/1955	Softly the horn blows	John Graas Nonet		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 8847		12/12/1955	Mozartesque	John Graas Nonet		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	N 2349	10-in.	6/23/1944	Dee Dee's dance	Red Norvo Sextet		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	N 2350	10-in.	6/23/1944	Blue skies	Red Norvo Sextet		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	N 2351	10-in.	6/23/1944	Seven come eleven	Red Norvo Sextet		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	N 2352	10-in.	6/23/1944	I surrender dear	Red Norvo Sextet		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	N 2353	10-in.	6/23/1944	Red dust	Red Norvo Sextet		instrumentalist, vibraphone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Norvo, Red," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103480.

Norvo, Red. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103480.

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