Red McKenzie
William 'Red' McKenzie (October 14, 1899 – February 7, 1948) was an American jazz vocalist and musician who played a comb as an instrument. He played the comb-and-paper by placing paper, sometimes strips from the Evening World, over the tines and blowing on it, producing a sound like a kazoo. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1899 (St. Louis), Died February 7, 1948 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, comb, composer, leader, washboard, director
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 95 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-50517 | 10-in. | 2/23/1929 | Arkansas blues | The Mystery Orchestra [i.e., Mound City Blue Blowers] | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-50518 | 10-in. | 2/23/1929 | Never had a reason to believe in you | The Mystery Orchestra [i.e., Mound City Blue Blowers] | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BVE-56151 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Tailspin blues | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | director, composer, instrumentalist, comb, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-56152 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Never had a reason to believe in you | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, composer, instrumentalist, comb, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-57145 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | Hello Lola | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band | director, composer, instrumentalist, comb | |
Victor | BVE-57146 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | One hour | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, comb | |
Victor | CRC-71905 | 12-in. | 3/1/1932 | Dance selections from Face the music | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | CSHQ-71907 | 12-in. | 3/2/1932 | Dance selections from Hot-cha | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos | vocalist | |
Victor | LSHQ-71908 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 3/2/1932 | Dance music from Hot-cha and Face the music | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos and male vocal trio | vocalist | |
Victor | BRC-72283 | 10-in. | 4/14/1932 | Lawd, you made the night too long | Red McKenzie ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BRC-72285 | 10-in. | 4/14/1932 | Daybreak | Red McKenzie ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BSHQ-73192 | 10-in. | 8/10/1932 | Three on a match | Red McKenzie ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-73583 | 10-in. | 9/26/1932 | I'll follow you | Red McKenzie ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | CS-74633 | 12-in. | 12/2/1932 | A night with Paul Whiteman at the Biltmore | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal and instrumental solos | vocalist | |
Victor | LCS-74634 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 12/3/1932 | Whiteman medley | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal and instrumental solos | vocalist | |
Columbia | W148895 | 10-in. | 8/19/1929 | Indiana | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W148896 | 10-in. | 8/19/1929 | Fire house blues | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | W149002 | 10-in. | 9/13/1929 | Swanee shuffle | The Midnight Airdales | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149003 | 10-in. | 9/13/1929 | I gotta have you | The Midnight Airdales | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W151843 | 10-in. | 10/15/1931 | Time on my hands (You in my arms) | Red McKenzie | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Columbia | W151844 | 10-in. | 10/15/1931 | Just friends | Red McKenzie | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Columbia | W152044 | 10-in. | 12/14/1931 | I found you | Red McKenzie | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Columbia | W152045 | 10-in. | 12/14/1931 | I'm sorry, dear | Red McKenzie | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Columbia | W152108 | 10-in. | 2/10/1932 | There's something in your eyes | Red McKenzie | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Columbia | W152109 | 10-in. | 2/10/1932 | Can't we talk it over? | Red McKenzie | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKenzie, Red," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109742.
McKenzie, Red. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109742.
"McKenzie, Red." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: McKenzie, Red, 1899-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93028465
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