Otis René
Otis Joseph René Jr. was an American songwriter and record label owner. As a songwriter, he is notable as the co-author of "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", which became a signature song for Louis Armstrong. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 2, 1898 (New Orleans), Died April 5, 1970 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, vocalist, composer
Notes: Brother of Leon René.
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Recordings (Results 26-31 of 31 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E37173 | 10-in. | 9/24/1931 | When it’s sleepy time down South | Snooks Hotel Paramount Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37328 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | When it’s sleepytime down South | Artie Dunn ; Les Reis | Male vocal duet, with piano and accordion | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C7916 | 10-in. | 7/27/1931 | When it’s sleepy time down South | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LAE10 | 10-in. | Dec. 1927 | In my dreams (I’m jealous of you) | Sonny Clay Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 16341-a] | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1931 | When it’s sleepy-time down South | Dixie Serenaders [Sonny Clay Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Decca | DLA 889 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | Sleepy time in Hawaii | Otis René | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "René, Otis," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113807.
René, Otis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113807.
"René, Otis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: René, Otis, 1898-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007139934
Wikidata: Otis René - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7108819
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/73647333
MusicBrainz: Otis René - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30ae40bd-a5b5-467f-8dcc-5501b4511e39
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