Henry Allen

Henry Allen

Henry James "Red" Allen, Jr. (January 7, 1908 – April 17, 1967) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist whose playing has been claimed by Joachim-Ernst Berendt and others as the first to fully incorporate the innovations of Louis Armstrong.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1908 (New Orleans), Died April 17, 1967 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, trumpet, director, composer, cornet

Notes: Also known as Henry "Red" Allen.

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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 182 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W403714	10-in.	2/1/1930	Bessie couldn't help it	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
OKeh	W403715	10-in.	2/1/1930	Blue, turning grey over you	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
OKeh	W490014	10-in.	12/10/1929	I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me)	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
OKeh	W490015	10-in.	12/10/1929	Dallas blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
OKeh	W490016	10-in.	12/13/1929	St. Louis blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Brunswick	B20698	10-in.	2/18/1937	The mood that I'm in	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Brunswick	B20699	10-in.	2/18/1937	You showed me the way	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Brunswick	B20700	10-in.	2/18/1937	Sentimental and melancholy	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Brunswick	B20701	10-in.	2/18/1937	(This is) My last affair	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	38598	10-in.	9/11/1934	Limehouse blues-1, 5	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38599	10-in.	9/11/1934	Shanghai shuffle-2, 3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38600	10-in.	9/11/1934	Big John special-3, 4	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38601	10-in.	9/11/1934	Happy as the day is long-3, 5	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38602	10-in.	9/12/1934	Tidal wave-1, 4	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38603	10-in.	9/12/1934	Down South camp meeting-1, 2	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38604	10-in.	9/12/1934	Wrappin' it up-2, 3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38605	10-in.	9/12/1934	Memphis blues-3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38723	10-in.	9/25/1934	Wild party-1, 5	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38724	10-in.	9/25/1934	Rug cutter's swing-1, 2, 4	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38725	10-in.	9/25/1934	Hotter than 'ell-1, 4	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	38728	10-in.	9/25/1934	Liza-1, 3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62328	10-in.	7/2/1937	Public melody number one	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62329	10-in.	7/2/1937	Yours and mine	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62330	10-in.	7/2/1937	Red cap	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		vocalist
Decca	62335	10-in.	7/7/1937	She's the daughter of a planter from Havana	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra		vocalist

(Results 76-100 of 182 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Henry," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481.

Allen, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481.

"Allen, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.