Red McKenzie

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 76-95 of 95 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	60219	10-in.	12/12/1935	Eeney meeney miney mo	Mound City Blue Blowers	instrumentalist, comb
Decca	60295	10-in.	1/3/1936	The broken record	Mound City Blue Blowers	instrumentalist, comb
Decca	60296	10-in.	1/3/1936	The broken record	Mound City Blue Blowers	instrumentalist, comb
Decca	60311	10-in.	1/8/1936	I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter	Mound City Blue Blowers	instrumentalist, comb
Decca	60312	10-in.	1/8/1936	Mama don't allow it	Mound City Blue Blowers	instrumentalist, comb
Decca	60313	10-in.	1/8/1936	(If I had) Rhythm in my nursery rhymes	Mound City Blue Blowers	instrumentalist, comb
Decca	60314	10-in.	1/8/1936	I hope Gabriel likes my music	Mound City Blue Blowers	instrumentalist, comb
Decca	60365	10-in.	1/20/1936	Sing an old-fashioned song	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings	instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	60368	10-in.	1/20/1936	I'm building up an awful letdown	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings	instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	60444	10-in.	2/5/1936	Don't count your kisses	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings	instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	60445	10-in.	2/5/1936	When love has gone	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings	instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	60446	10-in.	2/5/1936	I don't know your name	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings	instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	60447	10-in.	2/5/1936	Moon rose	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings	instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	60481	10-in.	2/17/1936	You hit the spot	Mound City Blue Blowers	instrumentalist, washboard
Decca	60482	10-in.	2/17/1936	Spreadin' rhythm around	Mound City Blue Blowers	instrumentalist, washboard
Decca	60483	10-in.	2/17/1936	Saddle your blues to a wild mustang	Mound City Blue Blowers	instrumentalist, washboard
Decca	60484	10-in.	2/17/1936	Wah-hoo!	Mound City Blue Blowers	instrumentalist, washboard
Decca	60485	10-in.	2/17/1936	I'm gonna clap my hands	Mound City Blue Blowers	instrumentalist, washboard
Decca	60977	10-in.	4/3/1936	I can't get started with you	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings	instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Decca	60978	10-in.	4/3/1936	I can pull a rabbit out of my hat	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings	instrumentalist, comb, vocalist

(Results 76-95 of 95 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKenzie, Red," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109742.

McKenzie, Red. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109742.

"McKenzie, Red." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.