Pete Brown
James Ostend "Pete" Brown (November 9, 1906 – September 20, 1963) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 9, 1906 (Baltimore), Died September 20, 1963 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, trumpet
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 54 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-031460 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Rosetta | Frankie Newton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-031461 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Minor jive | Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-031462 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | The world is waiting for the sunrise | Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-031463 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Who? | Frankie Newton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-031464 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | The blues my baby gave to me | Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-031465 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Romping (Romping at Victor) | Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-043945 | 10-in. | 12/1/1939 | Calling all bars | Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-043946 | 10-in. | 12/1/1939 | Mighty like the blues | Hazel Scott ; Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-043947 | 10-in. | 12/1/1939 | You gave me the go-by | Hazel Scott ; Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-043948 | 10-in. | 12/1/1939 | Why didn't William Tell? | Pete Barry ; Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Decca | 62372 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | Get acquainted with yourself | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62373 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | Knock wood | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62374 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | Peace, brother, peace | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62375 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | The old stamping ground | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62593 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Blues, why don't you let me alone? | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62594 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | I've got to think it over | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62595 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Achin' hearted blues | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62596 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Honeymoonin' on a dime | Willie "The Lion" Smith and his Cubs | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62830 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Sweet Lorraine | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62831 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | I know that you know | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62832 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Bump it (Apex blues) | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62833 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Four or five times | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62834 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Hell in my heart | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62835 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Call me darling, call me sweetheart, call me dear | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62836 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | I'm walkin' this town | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Pete," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111296.
Brown, Pete. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111296.
"Brown, Pete." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Brown, Pete, 1906-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99015871
Wikidata: Pete Brown - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2073237
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7578362
MusicBrainz: Pete Brown - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/146b0f4d-549d-414e-a7b9-93d942f72466
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