Albert Brunies
Albert "Abbie" Brunies (January 19, 1900 - October 2, 1978) was an American jazz cornetist. Brunies came from a famous New Orleans musical family, which counted among its members George Brunies and Merritt Brunies. Brunies was the leader of the Halfway House Orchestra from 1919 to about 1927, playing at the Halfway House club in New Orleans. This ensemble recorded for Okeh Records in 1925. Among the musicians who played in this group were New Orleans Rhythm Kings members Charlie Cordella, Mickey Marcour, Leon Rappolo, Sidney Arodin, Bill Eastwood, Joe Loyacano and Leo Adde. He played in New Orleans into the mid-1940s, after which time he moved to Biloxi, Mississippi. There he played with Merritt in the Brunie Brothers Dixieland Jazz Band. This ensemble recorded sparsely. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 19, 1900 (New Orleans), Died October 2, 1978
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, cornet, composer
Notes: Also known as Abbie Brunies.
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Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W147659 | 10-in. | 12/17/1928 | If I didn't have you | Albert Brunies ; Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | 8890 | 10-in. | 1/22/1925 | Pussy cat rag | Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| OKeh | 8891 | 10-in. | 1/22/1925 | Barataria | Halfway House Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brunies, Albert," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110652.
Brunies, Albert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110652.
"Brunies, Albert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Brunies, Albert - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98005086
Wikidata: Albert Brunies - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4709822
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