Saxie Dowell
Horace Kirby Dowell (May 24, 1904 – July 22, 1974), known professionally as Saxie Dowell, was an American jazz saxophonist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 24, 1904 (Raleigh), Died July 22, 1974 (Scottsdale)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, saxophone, composer, lyricist
Notes: Also known as H. K. Dowel in Victor ledgers.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 53 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-49138 | 10-in. | 11/26/1928 | Tell her (you really love her) | Kay Kyser Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-09596 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | Remember me? | Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-09607 | 10-in. | 7/22/1937 | Got a date with an angel | Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-09608 | 10-in. | 7/22/1937 | Lamplight | Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-09672 | 10-in. | 8/31/1937 | I'd like to see Samoa of Samoa | Maxine Gray ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-09673 | 10-in. | 8/31/1937 | I still love to kiss you goodnight | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-09674 | 10-in. | 8/31/1937 | The vamp | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-09832 | 10-in. | 11/17/1937 | Take a tip from the tulip | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-09833 | 10-in. | 11/17/1937 | Speak your heart | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Rosalind Marquis | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-09834 | 10-in. | 11/17/1937 | In Dutch with the Duchess | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-09835 | 10-in. | 11/17/1937 | Roustabout | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-09843 | 10-in. | 11/24/1937 | Swingin' in the corn | Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-010371 | 10-in. | 6/1/1937 | Stop! You're breaking my heart | Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-010372 | 10-in. | 6/1/1937 | Whispers in the dark | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-010373 | 10-in. | 6/1/1937 | Powerhouse | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-023268 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | You and me | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Judy Starr | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-023269 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | So lovely | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-035363 | 10-in. | 3/28/1939 | Three little fishies | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035364 | 10-in. | 3/28/1939 | The chestnut tree | Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035730 | 10-in. | 4/10/1939 | Three little fishies (Itty bitty poo) | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-036417 | 10-in. | 8/16/1939 | Three little fishies (Itty bitty poo) | Alec Templeton | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-046080 | 10-in. | 1/5/1940 | Playmates | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-046458 | 10-in. | 1/18/1940 | Playmates | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-055537 | 10-in. | 8/26/1940 | Ven a jugar | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056509 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Playmates | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dowell, Saxie," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111744.
Dowell, Saxie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111744.
"Dowell, Saxie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Dowell, Saxie, 1904-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002028857
Wikidata: Saxie Dowell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7428786
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34121446
MusicBrainz: Saxie Dowell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/77e8dbd3-da94-408b-983f-b8759e42c6ba
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