Russell Procope
Russell Keith Procope (August 11, 1908 – January 21, 1981) was an American clarinetist and alto saxophonist who was a member of the Duke Ellington orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 11, 1908 (New York City), Died January 21, 1981 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, saxophone, clarinet, flute, soprano saxophone, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 140 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-066879 | 10-in. | 7/22/1941 | Can't help lovin' dat man | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066880 | 10-in. | 7/22/1941 | It ain't like that | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066881 | 10-in. | 7/22/1941 | Anything | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066882 | 10-in. | 7/22/1941 | City called heaven | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-067962 | 10-in. | 10/3/1941 | I'm the one who loves you | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-067963 | 10-in. | 10/3/1941 | My wish | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-067964 | 10-in. | 10/3/1941 | Coffee and cakes | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-067965 | 10-in. | 10/3/1941 | Moonlight masquerade | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-067978 | 10-in. | 10/7/1941 | Tweed me | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-067979 | 10-in. | 10/7/1941 | Move over | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-067980 | 10-in. | 10/7/1941 | Wondering where | Buster Bailey ; John Kirby Orchestra ; Russell Procope ; Charlie Shavers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-071900 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | Keep smilin' (Keep laughin', be happy) | Buster Bailey ; John Kirby Orchestra ; Russell Procope ; Charlie Shavers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-071902 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | No blues at all | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-071903 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | St. Louis blues | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-071908 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | Don't tetch it! | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-071909 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | So long, Shorty (You've got a long way to go) | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-071910 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | I'm tryin' | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-071911 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | Sweet talk | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D5VB-0949 | 10-in. | 11/26/1945 | I'm just a lucky so-and-so | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D5VB-0951 | 10-in. | 11/26/1945 | The wonder of you | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D6VB-2093 | 10-in. | 7/9/1946 | Rockabye river | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D6VB-2094 | 10-in. | 7/9/1946 | Suddenly it jumped | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Jimmy Hamilton ; Taft Jordan ; Oscar Pettiford | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D6VB-2095 | 10-in. | 7/9/1946 | Transblucency (a blue fog that you can almost see through) | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D6VB-2096 | 10-in. | 7/9/1946 | Just squeeze me (but don't tease me) | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D6VB-2113 | 10-in. | 8/26/1946 | Back home again in Indiana | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Piano solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Procope, Russell," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107084.
Procope, Russell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107084.
"Procope, Russell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Procope, Russell, 1908-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94048911
Wikidata: Russell Procope - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q727269
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MusicBrainz: Russell Procope - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7d09015c-71a2-4e9c-bd3d-9ab9fd0c8c6a
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