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Wardell Gray

Wardell Gray (February 13, 1921 – May 25, 1955) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who straddled the swing and bebop periods.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 13, 1921 (Oklahoma City), Died May 25, 1955 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 82473 2/2/1952 They raided the joint Helen Humes instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82474 2/2/1952 Loud talkin' woman Helen Humes instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82475 2/2/1952 Mean way of lovin' Helen Humes instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82476 2/2/1952 I cried for you Helen Humes instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gray, Wardell," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/318738.

Gray, Wardell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/318738.

"Gray, Wardell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/318738

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