Romeo Penque

Birth and Death Data: Born October 17, 1916, Died June, 1985

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-049837 10-in. 6/3/1940 Cottonwood corners Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-049838 10-in. 6/3/1940 Who's Yehudi? Dorothy Allen ; Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-049839 10-in. 6/3/1940 Tennessee fish fry Dorothy Allen ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-049840 10-in. 6/3/1940 Gavotte in G Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-056305 10-in. 9/23/1940 Down Argentina way Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; Sonny Washburn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-056306 10-in. 9/23/1940 Moon over Burma Dorothy Allen ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-056307 10-in. 9/23/1940 Such stuff as dreams are made of Shep Fields ; Larry Neill ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-056308 10-in. 9/23/1940 When the mush begins to rush down Father's vest Shep Fields ; Larry Neill ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-056725 10-in. 10/8/1940 Let's be buddies Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-056726 10-in. 10/8/1940 A faded photograph Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-056727 10-in. 10/8/1940 What'll I do if I marry a soldier (Tush doo woggle oh toog in de shin) Dorothy Allen ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-056728 10-in. 10/8/1940 I've got a one track mind Dorothy Allen ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-056729 10-in. 10/8/1940 The bad humor man Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-060642 10-in. 2/13/1941 Twilight dance of the flowers Dorothy Allen ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-060643 10-in. 2/13/1941 Donna Shep Fields ; Larry Neill ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-060644 10-in. 2/13/1941 La cucaracha Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-060645 10-in. 2/13/1941 Gotta see a dream about a girl Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; Sonny Washburn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-063827 10-in. 4/29/1941 Blue prelude New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-063828 10-in. 4/29/1941 Marche Slave New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-063829 10-in. 4/29/1941 Hungarian dance no. 5 New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-063830 10-in. 4/29/1941 I found a million dollar baby (in a five and ten cent store) Dorothy Allen ; Larry Neill ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-063857 10-in. 5/6/1941 Habanera New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, flute  
Victor BS-063858 10-in. 5/6/1941 Don't blame me New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, flute  
Victor BS-063859 10-in. 5/6/1941 You're blasé Dorothy Allen ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, flute  
Victor BS-063860 10-in. 5/6/1941 You're driving me crazy New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, flute  
Victor BS-066820 10-in. 7/14/1941 The whistler's mother-in-law New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-066821 10-in. 7/14/1941 Yo te amo, oh! Baby Dorothy Allen ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-066822 10-in. 7/14/1941 City called heaven Pat Foy ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-066823 10-in. 7/14/1941 It's you again Dorothy Allen ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068699 10-in. 12/23/1941 The lost chord Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068800 10-in. 12/23/1941 Fire dance Shep Fields ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068801 10-in. 12/23/1941 Someone's rocking my dreamboat Ken Curtis ; Shep Fields ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-068802 10-in. 12/23/1941 Let's say goodnight with a dance Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071452 10-in. 10/7/1941 Mine New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ann Perry Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071453 10-in. 10/7/1941 'Twas not so long ago Eddie Kelly ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071454 10-in. 10/7/1941 Who can I turn to? New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ann Perry Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071455 10-in. 10/7/1941 Ooh-does your mother know you smoke? New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ann Perry Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071456 10-in. 10/7/1941 Autumn nocturne New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071457 10-in. 10/7/1941 I think of you Eddie Kelly ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071916 10-in. 2/16/1942 Long may we love Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071917 10-in. 2/16/1942 Dear old pal of mine Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071918 10-in. 2/16/1942 The caissons go rolling along (The artillery song) Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-071919 10-in. 2/16/1942 Jersey bounce New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073292 10-in. 5/28/1942 This is worth fighting for Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073293 10-in. 5/28/1942 You're too good for good-for-nothing me Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073294 10-in. 5/28/1942 You're easy to dance with Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073415 10-in. 3/10/1942 I threw a kiss in the ocean Marie Greene ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073416 10-in. 3/10/1942 Breathless Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073417 10-in. 3/10/1942 Mad about him, sad without him, how can i be glad without him blues Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073418 10-in. 3/10/1942 The tale of Peter and the Wolf Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073419 10-in. 3/10/1942 I'm gettin' mighty lonesome for you Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073858 10-in. 5/1/1942 Whisper that you love me Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073859 10-in. 5/1/1942 Nursie!Nursie! Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073860 10-in. 5/1/1942 Wonder when my baby's coming home Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074785 10-in. 7/29/1942 (At the) Cross-roads New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074786 10-in. 7/29/1942 I came here to talk for Joe New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074787 10-in. 7/29/1942 Please think of me New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074788 10-in. 7/29/1942 Take it slow New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074789 10-in. 7/29/1942 When the lights go on again (All over the world) New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-074790 10-in. 7/29/1942 Better not roll those blue, blue eyes New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Atlantic 2303 10-in. 1/24/1957 Empty arms Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter instrumentalist, saxophone  
Atlantic 2304 10-in. 1/24/1957 Love is a hurting game Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter instrumentalist, saxophone  
Atlantic 2305 10-in. 1/24/1957 All about the blues Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter instrumentalist, saxophone  
Atlantic 2306 10-in. 1/24/1957 Everytime I hear that song Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca 84799 7/2/1953 These foolish things Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 84800 7/2/1953 In the still of the night Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 84801 7/2/1953 That old black magic Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 84802 7/2/1953 I'll be seeing you Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 84817 7/6/1953 It could happen to you Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 84818 7/6/1953 They can't take that away from me Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 84819 7/6/1953 All the things you are Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 84820 7/6/1953 September song Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 103804 12/3/1957 Li'l darlin' Steve Allen Orchestra instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca 103805 12/3/1957 Cherry point Steve Allen Orchestra instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca 103806 12/3/1957 The kid from Red Bank Steve Allen Orchestra instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca 103807 12/3/1957 Oh! What a night for love Steve Allen Orchestra instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca 103812 12/5/1957 Sure thing Steve Allen Orchestra instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca 103813 12/5/1957 Coral reef Steve Allen Orchestra instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca 103814 12/5/1957 Why not? Steve Allen Orchestra instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca 103815 12/5/1957 Plymouth rock Steve Allen Orchestra instrumentalist, saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Penque, Romeo," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116463.

Penque, Romeo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116463.

"Penque, Romeo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116463

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