Don Stovall

Don Stovall (December 12, 1913 – November 20, 1970) was an American jazz alto saxophonist.

Stovall began playing violin as a child before settling on alto. He played in St. Louis, Missouri, with Dewey Jackson and Fate Marable on riverboats in the 1920s, and then played with Eddie Johnson's Crackerjacks in 1932-33. In the 1930s he lived in Buffalo, New York, where he led his own ensemble and played with Lil Armstrong. He moved to New York City in 1939, and played there with Sammy Price, Eddie Durham, and Cootie Williams. Following this he recorded extensively with Red Allen, remaining with him until 1950. He also recorded with Pete Johnson and Snub Mosley over the course of his career, though he never recorded as a leader.

Stovall retired from the music industry in 1950, and spent the remainder of his life working for a telephone company.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 12, 1913, Died November 20, 1970

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, composer

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Recordings (Results 51-62 of 62 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 69845 10-in. 10/21/1941 Hey man, hey man! Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70029 10-in. 12/10/1941 Why don't you love me any more? Ruby Smith instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70030 10-in. 12/10/1941 Harlem gin blues Ruby Smith instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70031 10-in. 12/10/1941 My name is Jim Jack Meredith instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70032 10-in. 12/10/1941 Match box blues Jack Meredith instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25185 5/5/1944 The theme Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25186 10-in. 5/5/1944 Ride, Red, ride Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25187 5/5/1944 Just a feeling Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25188 10-in. 5/5/1944 Dark eyes Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25189 10-in. 5/5/1944 Dear old Southland Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25190 10-in. 5/5/1944 Red jump Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca C 25191 5/5/1944 Get the mop Henry "Red" Allen instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
(Results 51-62 of 62 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stovall, Don," accessed July 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345574.

Stovall, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345574.

"Stovall, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 July 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345574

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