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O'Neil Spencer

William "O'Neil" Spencer (November 25, 1909 – July 24, 1944) was a jazz drummer and singer. He is most known for his work in the John Kirby Sextet.

He began with work for Al Sears and from 1931 to 1936 he worked with the Mills Blue Rhythm Band. He joined Kirby's group in 1937, but had to leave for a time in 1941 due to tuberculosis. He rejoined in 1942 staying until 1943, but died soon after from the disease.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 25, 1909 (Cedarville), Died July 24, 1944 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vocalist, washboard

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-063837 10-in. 5/1/1941 I see a million people (but all I can see is you) Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-063838 10-in. 5/1/1941 Oh, I'm evil Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-063839 10-in. 5/1/1941 You mean so much to me Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-063840 10-in. 5/1/1941 The boogie-woogie piggy Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
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, drums  
Victor BS-066880 10-in. 7/22/1941 It ain't like that Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-066881 10-in. 7/22/1941 Anything Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-066882 10-in. 7/22/1941 City called heaven Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
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, drums  
Victor BS-067963 10-in. 10/3/1941 My wish Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-067964 10-in. 10/3/1941 Coffee and cakes Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-067965 10-in. 10/3/1941 Moonlight masquerade Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-071902 10-in. 2/11/1942 No blues at all John Kirby Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-071903 10-in. 2/11/1942 St. Louis blues John Kirby Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-071908 10-in. 2/13/1942 Don't tetch it! Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
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, drums  
Victor BS-071910 10-in. 2/13/1942 I'm tryin' Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-071911 10-in. 2/13/1942 Sweet talk Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 62372 10-in. 7/14/1937 Get acquainted with yourself Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62373 10-in. 7/14/1937 Knock wood Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62374 10-in. 7/14/1937 Peace, brother, peace Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62375 10-in. 7/14/1937 The old stamping ground Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62593 10-in. 9/15/1937 Blues, why don't you let me alone? Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 62594 10-in. 9/15/1937 I've got to think it over Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62595 10-in. 9/15/1937 Achin' hearted blues Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62596 10-in. 9/15/1937 Honeymoonin' on a dime Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62760 10-in. 11/11/1937 The dipsy doodle Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62761 10-in. 11/11/1937 That's a plenty Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 62830 10-in. 12/1/1937 Sweet Lorraine Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62831 10-in. 12/1/1937 I know that you know Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 62832 10-in. 12/1/1937 Bump it (Apex blues) Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 62833 10-in. 12/1/1937 Four or five times Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62834 10-in. 12/1/1937 Hell in my heart Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62835 10-in. 12/1/1937 Call me darling, call me sweetheart, call me dear Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62836 10-in. 12/1/1937 I'm walkin' this town Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 62837 10-in. 12/1/1937 Japansy Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63136 10-in. 1/7/1938 Bei mir bist du schoen Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63137 10-in. 1/7/1938 The big dipper Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63141 10-in. 1/10/1938 Passionette Willie Smith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63142 10-in. 1/10/1938 Morning air Willie Smith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63189 10-in. 1/21/1938 Wild man blues Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys instrumentalist, drums, washboard, vocalist  
Decca 63190 10-in. 1/21/1938 Melancholy Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys instrumentalist, drums, washboard  
Decca 63191 10-in. 1/21/1938 29th and Dearborn Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys instrumentalist, drums, washboard  
Decca 63192 10-in. 1/21/1938 Blues galore Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys instrumentalist, drums, washboard, vocalist  
Decca 63193 10-in. 1/21/1938 Stack O'Lee blues Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys instrumentalist, drums, washboard, vocalist  
Decca 63194 10-in. 1/21/1938 Shake your can Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys instrumentalist, drums, washboard, vocalist  
Decca 63251 10-in. 2/7/1938 There ain't gonna be no doggone afterwhile Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63252 10-in. 2/7/1938 If you're a viper Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63253 10-in. 2/7/1938 Baby, it must be love Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63254 10-in. 2/7/1938 Raggedy but right Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63263 10-in. 2/10/1938 Viper mad Noble Sissle's Swingsters instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63264 10-in. 2/10/1938 Blackstick Noble Sissle's Swingsters instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63265 10-in. 2/10/1938 When the sun sets down South-1 Noble Sissle's Swingsters instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63266 10-in. 2/10/1938 Sweet patootie Noble Sissle's Swingsters instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63279 10-in. 2/11/1938 Lost in the shuffle Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63280 10-in. 2/11/1938 The campbells are swinging Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63281 10-in. 2/11/1938 Josephine Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63440 10-in. 3/17/1938 Sissy Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63445 10-in. 3/18/1938 Pop-corn man Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63562 10-in. 4/7/1938 The toy trumpet Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63563 10-in. 4/7/1938 Jazz me blues Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63564 10-in. 4/7/1938 Copenhagen Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63575 10-in. 4/8/1938 In my Mizz Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63576 10-in. 4/8/1938 Toodle-oo Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63577 10-in. 4/8/1938 Just about the time Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63578 10-in. 4/8/1938 Talk to me Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63680 10-in. 4/28/1938 Three blind mice Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63681 10-in. 4/28/1938 Looney little tooney Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63682 10-in. 4/28/1938 The flat-foot floogie-1 Milt Herth Quartet ; Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63779 10-in. 5/15/1938 John Henry Spencer Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63780 10-in. 5/15/1938 Lorna Doone shortbread Spencer Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63781 10-in. 5/15/1938 Afternoon in Africa Spencer Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63782 10-in. 5/15/1938 Baby, won't you please come horne Spencer Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63801 10-in. 5/17/1938 Shoot the likker to me, John boy Milt Herth Quartet instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 63802 10-in. 5/17/1938 Egyptian Ella Gordon String Quartet vocalist  
Decca 63862 10-in. 5/25/1938 Swing low, sweet chariot Three Ebony instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63863 10-in. 5/25/1938 Go down Moses Three Ebony instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63864 10-in. 5/25/1938 Heartbroken blues Three Ebony instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63865 10-in. 5/25/1938 Mississippi moan Three Ebony instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63866 10-in. 5/26/1938 Freight train blues Trixie Smith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63867 10-in. 5/26/1938 Trixie blues Trixie Smith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63868 10-in. 5/26/1938 My Daddy rocks me Trixie Smith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63869 10-in. 5/26/1938 My Daddy rocks me No.2 Trixie Smith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63870 10-in. 5/26/1938 He may be your man Trixie Smith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63871 10-in. 5/26/1938 Jack I'm mellow Trixie Smith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63872 10-in. 5/26/1938 Lady be good Trixie Smith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63873 10-in. 5/26/1938 Uncle Joe Grant and Wilson instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63874 5/26/1938 I am a woman Grant and Wilson instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63875 10-in. 5/26/1938 Toot it, brother Armstrong-1 Grant and Wilson instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63876 5/26/1938 Blue Monday on Sugar Hill Grant and Wilson instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 63877 10-in. 5/26/1938 My unusual man Trixie Smith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64226 10-in. 6/27/1938 I can tell by looking in your eyes Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64232 10-in. 6/27/1938 Dapper Dan Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64233 10-in. 6/27/1938 You better come back Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64234 10-in. 6/27/1938 Southern Casey Jones Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64254 10-in. 7/5/1938 Gobblins in the steeple Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64255 10-in. 7/5/1938 Minuet in jazz Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64341 10-in. 7/22/1938 La-de-doody-do Milt Herth Quartet instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 64342 10-in. 7/22/1938 Home-cookin' Mama with the fryin' pan Milt Herth Quartet instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 64343 10-in. 7/26/1938 I used to love you Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64344 10-in. 7/26/1938 Keepin' out of mischief now Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64345 10-in. 7/26/1938 Sweet Emalina, my gal Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64346 10-in. 7/26/1938 Beale Street Mama Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64347 10-in. 7/26/1938 You're in Kentucky sure as you're born Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64348 10-in. 7/26/1938 Any rags Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64349 10-in. 7/26/1938 On revival day Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64493 10-in. 9/1/1938 Love me or leave me Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64494 10-in. 9/1/1938 Downhearted blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64495 10-in. 9/1/1938 Crazy blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64496 10-in. 9/1/1938 Monday morning Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64604 10-in. 9/9/1938 Safety locked up in my heart Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64605 10-in. 9/9/1938 Everything's wrong, ain't nothing right Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64606 10-in. 9/9/1938 Harlem on Saturday night Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64607 10-in. 9/9/1938 Knock-kneed Sal (on the mourner's bench) Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64608 10-in. 9/9/1938 The numbers man Jack Sneed and his Sneezers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64609 10-in. 9/9/1938 Sly mongoose Jack Sneed and his Sneezers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64610 10-in. 9/9/1938 West Indian blues Jack Sneed and his Sneezers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64611 10-in. 9/9/1938 West Indian blues Jack Sneed and his Sneezers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64646 10-in. 9/13/1938 The Lambeth walk Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 64647 10-in. 9/13/1938 Rockin' in rhythm Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64708 10-in. 10/28/1938 Rehearsin' for a nervous breakdown John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64709 10-in. 10/28/1938 From A flat to C John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64710 10-in. 10/28/1938 Pastel blue (Blue dilemma) John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 64711 10-in. 10/28/1938 Undecided John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64712 10-in. 10/28/1938 By the waters of Minnetonka John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64775 10-in. 11/30/1938 The spider and the fly Milt Herth Quartet instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 64776 10-in. 11/30/1938 Jump jump's here Milt Herth Quartet instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 64777 10-in. 12/5/1938 Honey Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64778 10-in. 12/5/1938 September in the rain Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64779 10-in. 12/5/1938 Clouds Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 64780 10-in. 12/5/1938 Julius Caesar Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 64781 10-in. 12/5/1938 Dunkin' a doughnut-1 Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65089 10-in. 3/1/1939 Annabella Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65090 10-in. 3/1/1939 The whistler and his dog Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65266 10-in. 3/24/1939 Moanin' dove Lee Brown instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65267 10-in. 3/24/1939 Do your duty Lether McGraw instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65268 10-in. 3/24/1939 Low down dirty groundhog Lether McGraw instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65269 10-in. 3/24/1939 New little girl, little girl-1 Lee Brown instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65270 10-in. 3/24/1939 I can lay it on down-1 Lee Brown instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65271 10-in. 3/24/1939 Down by the M & o Lee Brown instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65272 10-in. 3/24/1939 Jeff Davis highway Lee Brown instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65273 10-in. 3/24/1939 Let me be your Bo Weevil Lee Brown instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65310 10-in. 3/30/1939 Possum den blues Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65311 10-in. 3/30/1939 Little low mellow Mama-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65312 10-in. 3/30/1939 A working man's blues-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65313 10-in. 3/30/1939 One to twelve-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65314 10-in. 3/30/1939 Let's talk things over-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65315 10-in. 3/30/1939 Sinking sun blues-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65316 10-in. 3/30/1939 Easy way blues-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65317 10-in. 3/30/1939 Machine gun blues-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65326 10-in. 3/31/1939 You don't know how much you can suffer The Andrews Sisters instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65327 10-in. 3/31/1939 Rock, rock, rock-a-bye baby The Andrews Sisters instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65490 10-in. 4/28/1939 Honey in the bee ball The Ramblers instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 65491 10-in. 4/28/1939 T'ain't what you do The Ramblers instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 65492 10-in. 4/28/1939 Money is honey The Ramblers instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 65493 10-in. 4/28/1939 Lonesome railroad The Ramblers instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 65531 10-in. 5/3/1939 Beer barrel polka (Roll out the barrel) The Andrews Sisters instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65532 10-in. 5/3/1939 Well, all right The Andrews Sisters instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65557 10-in. 5/9/1939 Betty and Dupree Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65558 10-in. 5/9/1939 Arkansas blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65559 10-in. 5/9/1939 Down home blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65585 10-in. 5/16/1939 Gulf Coast blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65586 10-in. 5/16/1939 Oh Daddy blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65587 10-in. 5/16/1939 You don't know my mind Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65588 10-in. 5/16/1939 Low down blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65602 10-in. 5/19/1939 Maybe Dick Robertson instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65603 10-in. 5/19/1939 Where do you work-a, John ? Dick Robertson instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65604 10-in. 5/19/1939 Pippinella Dick Robertson instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65605 10-in. 5/19/1939 Ain't cha comin' out? Dick Robertson instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65606 10-in. 5/19/1939 Who did you meet last night ? Dick Robertson instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65625 10-in. 5/23/1939 Graveyard blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65626 10-in. 5/23/1939 Hey Lawdy Mama Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65627 10-in. 5/23/1939 Mama Doo-Shee Teddy Grace instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65628 10-in. 5/23/1939 Finishing up a date Billy Kyle instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65629 10-in. 5/23/1939 Between sets Billy Kyle instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65750 10-in. 6/8/1939 In an 18th century drawing room Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65751 10-in. 6/8/1939 The shoemaker's holiday Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65752 10-in. 6/8/1939 Everybody loves my baby Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 65756 10-in. 6/8/1939 Come easy, go easy Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65757 10-in. 6/8/1939 My blues is like whiskey Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65758 10-in. 6/8/1939 The jive is here Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65759 10-in. 6/8/1939 My downfall Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 65760 10-in. 6/8/1939 Hog-wild blues Rosetta Howard instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66167 10-in. 8/22/1939 The man with the mandolin Leo Watson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66168 10-in. 8/22/1939 Utt da zay (The tailor song) Leo Watson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66169 10-in. 8/22/1939 Ja-da Leo Watson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66170 10-in. 8/22/1939 It's the tune that counts Leo Watson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66245 10-in. 8/30/1939 You ain't had no blues Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66246 10-in. 8/30/1939 Marked woman Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66247 10-in. 8/30/1939 Midnight blues Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66248 10-in. 8/30/1939 Down in the dumps Blue Lu Barker instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66764 10-in. 10/13/1939 Cheatin' on me Helen Proctor instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66765 10-in. 10/13/1939 Let's call it a day Helen Proctor instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66766 10-in. 10/13/1939 Take me along with you Helen Proctor instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66767 10-in. 10/13/1939 Blues at midnight Helen Proctor instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67672 10-in. 5/3/1940 Nothin' to do Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67673 10-in. 5/3/1940 The down home blues Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67674 10-in. 5/3/1940 Your feet's too big Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67675 10-in. 5/3/1940 What's cooking? Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67821 10-in. 5/27/1940 The down home blues Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67822 10-in. 5/27/1940 Your feet's too big Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67823 10-in. 5/27/1940 Nothin' to do Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67824 10-in. 5/27/1940 What's cooking? Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69016 10-in. 4/17/1941 If it's true Mills Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69017 10-in. 4/17/1941 The very thought of you Mills Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69018 10-in. 4/17/1941 Rig a jig jig Mills Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69166 10-in. 5/9/1941 Be honest with me Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69167 10-in. 5/9/1941 Just a little bit South of North Carolina Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69168 10-in. 5/9/1941 G'bye now Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69169 10-in. 5/9/1941 Goodbye, dear, I'll be back in a year Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69364 10-in. 6/17/1941 Loch Lomond Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69369 10-in. 6/17/1941 Just like a gypsy Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69370 10-in. 6/17/1941 My blue heaven Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69371 10-in. 6/17/1941 St. Louis blues Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69589 10-in. 7/31/1941 Got a letter from my kid today Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69649 10-in. 8/19/1941 Wedding bells Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69650 10-in. 8/19/1941 Till we meet again Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69651 10-in. 8/19/1941 I don't want to set the world on fire Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69652 10-in. 8/19/1941 You gotta quit cheatin' on me Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69653 10-in. 8/19/1941 Uncle Eph's got the coon Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69988 10-in. 12/3/1941 When your lover has gone Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69989 10-in. 12/3/1941 My ideal Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69990 10-in. 12/3/1941 The night we called it a day Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69991 10-in. 12/3/1941 Concerto for two Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70138 10-in. 1/9/1942 Remember Pearl Harbor-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70139 10-in. 1/9/1942 One for all, all for one-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70140 10-in. 1/9/1942 You're a sap, Mister Jap-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70141 10-in. 1/9/1942 I paid my income tax today-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70142 10-in. 1/9/1942 On the street of regret Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70147 10-in. 1/12/1942 I'm not much on locks Bon Bon and his Buddies instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70148 10-in. 1/12/1942 Rickety rocking chair Bon Bon and his Buddies instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70149 10-in. 1/12/1942 Seeing you again did me no good Bon Bon and his Buddies instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70150 10-in. 1/12/1942 Sleepy old town Bon Bon and his Buddies instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70187 10-in. 1/20/1942 Me and my chauffeur Mabel Robinson ; Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70188 10-in. 1/20/1942 I've got too many blues Mabel Robinson ; Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70189 10-in. 1/20/1942 It's all right, Jack Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70190 10-in. 1/20/1942 Blow, Katy, blow Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70204 10-in. 1/22/1942 Dear Mom Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70238 10-in. 1/28/1942 Wings over the Navy Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70239 10-in. 1/28/1942 Eyes of the fleet Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70244 10-in. 1/28/1942 Kentucky babe Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70245 10-in. 1/28/1942 Ma curly-headed baby Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70246 10-in. 1/28/1942 When your lover has gone Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70247 10-in. 1/28/1942 My ideal Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70310 10-in. 2/12/1942 Sometimes Mildred Bailey instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70311 10-in. 2/12/1942 Wherever you are Mildred Bailey instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70312 10-in. 2/12/1942 I think of you Mildred Bailey instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70313 10-in. 2/12/1942 More than you know Mildred Bailey instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70420 10-in. 3/2/1942 Wings over the Navy-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70421 10-in. 3/2/1942 Eyes of the fleet-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70422 10-in. 3/2/1942 I'm in love with the girl I left behind me Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70423 10-in. 3/2/1942 She don't wanna Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70424 10-in. 3/2/1942 One dozen roses Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70425 10-in. 3/2/1942 Keep 'em flying Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70541 10-in. 3/19/1942 Beside the river Clyde John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70542 10-in. 3/19/1942 How do I know it's real? John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 91842 10-in. 10/13/1939 Scatter brain Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 91843 10-in. 10/13/1939 The monkeys have no tails in Pago-Pago Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  
Decca 91844 10-in. 10/13/1939 Peach Tree street Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 91845 10-in. 10/13/1939 Hezekiah (The handwriting on the wall) Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, drums, vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, O'Neil," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107086.

Spencer, O'Neil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107086.

"Spencer, O'Neil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107086

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Wikipedia: O'Neill Spencer

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LCNAR: Spencer, O'Neil, 1909-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94048915

Wikidata: O'Neill Spencer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2043379

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MusicBrainz: O'Neill Spencer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/40727d52-6756-48d3-a26b-088541060865

ISNI: 0000 0000 6309 1588 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000063091588

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