Claude Hopkins

Claude Driskett Hopkins (August 24, 1903 – February 19, 1984) was an American jazz stride pianist and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 24, 1903 (Alexandria), Died February 19, 1984 (The Bronx)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, piano, arranger, songwriter, lyricist, composer

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-58942	10-in.	7/26/1932	I would do anything for you	Larry Murphy ; Williams' Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-101258	10-in.	5/27/1936	(I would do) Anything for you	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-0234	10-in.	8/21/1936	I would do anything for you	Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin	Jazz/dance band, with piano solo and male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-027976	10-in.	10/24/1938	I would do anything for you	Three's A Crowd	Clarinet, guitar, and piano	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1373	10"	10/14/1947	(I would do) anything for you	Page Cavanaugh Trio	Male vocal trio, with guitar, bass, and piano	songwriter
Columbia	W152199	10-in.	5/24/1932	(I would do) Anything for you	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, leader
Columbia	W152200	10-in.	5/24/1932	Mad moments	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer, leader
Columbia	W152201	10-in.	5/24/1932	Mush mouth	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, songwriter
Columbia	W152202	10-in.	5/24/1932	How'm I doin'?	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152351	10-in.	1/13/1933	Look who's here	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152352	10-in.	1/13/1933	He's a son of the South	Claude Hopkins ; Roseland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152353	10-in.	1/13/1933	Canadian capers	Claude Hopkins ; Roseland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W152354	10-in.	1/13/1933	California, here I come	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152355	10-in.	1/13/1933	I've got the world on a string	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152666	10-in.	1/11/1934	Marie	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra ; Orlando Roberson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152667	10-in.	1/11/1934	Ain't misbehavin'	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra ; Orlando Robinson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152668	10-in.	1/11/1934	Harlem rhythm	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152669	10-in.	1/11/1934	Minor mania	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter, leader
Decca	38669	10-in.	9/14/1934	Chasing all the blues away	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	38670	10-in.	9/14/1934	Just you, just me	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	38671	10-in.	9/14/1934	King Porter stomp	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	38672	10-in.	9/14/1934	In the shade of the apple tree	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	38673	10-in.	9/14/1934	Who?	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	38870	10-in.	10/22/1934	Walkin' the dog	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	38871	10-in.	10/22/1934	Sweetheart o' mine	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	38872	10-in.	10/22/1934	Monkey business	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	38873	10-in.	10/22/1934	Zozoi	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	38986	10-in.	11/9/1934	Mandy	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	38987	10-in.	11/9/1934	Do you ever think of me?	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	39320	10-in.	2/1/1935	Trees	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano, arranger
Decca	39321	10-in.	2/1/1935	Love in bloom	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano, arranger
Decca	39322	10-in.	2/1/1935	June in January	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61567	10-in.	2/2/1937	Sunday	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61568	10-in.	2/2/1937	No no Nora	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	61569	10-in.	2/2/1937	Swingin' down the lane	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62140	10-in.	4/21/1937	Honey	Clude Hopkins Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62141	10-in.	4/21/1937	June night	Clude Hopkins Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62142	10-in.	4/21/1937	Church Street sobbin' blues	Clude Hopkins Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	62143	10-in.	4/21/1937	My kinda love	Clude Hopkins Orchestra		arranger, instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hopkins, Claude," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104238.

Hopkins, Claude. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104238.

"Hopkins, Claude." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.