Walter Pichon
Walter Gabriel Pichon (April 3, 1906 – February 25, 1967) professionally known as Fats Pichon, was an American jazz pianist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 3, 1906 (New Orleans), Died February 25, 1967 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano, composer, songwriter
Notes: Name also appears as Fats Pichon.
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-49651 | 10-in. | 1/16/1929 | I've got that thing | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-55843 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | Doggin' that thing | Walter Pichon | Male vocal solo, with cornet, guitar, and piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-55844 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | Yo-yo | Walter Pichon | Male vocal solo, with cornet, guitar, and piano | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-62337 | 10-in. | 7/10/1930 | You can't go wrong | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | 74435 | 10-in. | 12/5/1926 | Hard luck blues | Butterbeans & Susie ; Eddie Heywood Sr. | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401534 | 10-in. | 1/15/1929 | It's tight like that | Burning Eight ; Luis Russell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Decca | 100007 | 5/24/1956 | The man I love | Walter Pichon | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100008 | 5/24/1956 | A hundred years from today | Walter Pichon | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100009 | 5/24/1956 | How deep is the ocean | Walter Pichon | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100010 | 5/24/1956 | Dark eyes | Walter Pichon | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100011 | 5/24/1956 | Some little bug is going to find you | Walter Pichon | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100012 | 5/24/1956 | Tea for two | Walter Pichon | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100013 | 5/24/1956 | Mack the knife | Walter Pichon | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100014 | 5/24/1956 | Sweet Lorraine | Walter Pichon | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100015 | 5/24/1956 | One for my baby | Walter Pichon | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100016 | 5/24/1956 | I get a kick out of you | Walter Pichon | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100017 | 5/24/1956 | Ain't misbehavin' | Walter Pichon | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100018 | 5/24/1956 | As time goes by | Walter Pichon | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pichon, Walter," accessed November 8, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110822.
Pichon, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 8, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110822.
"Pichon, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Pichon, Walter - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98025358
Wikidata: Walter 'Fats' Pichon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1398257
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71003966
MusicBrainz: Walter 'Fats' Pichon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc6c516d-0578-4bd2-9f3f-44b117510793
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