Thornton W. Allen
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
Notes: Listed on sheet music as T. W. Allen.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-31315 | 10-in. | 11/12/1924 | Washington and Lee swing | Meyer Davis ; Le Paradis Band ; W. Spencer Tupman | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41892 | 10-in. | 2/13/1928 | Washington & Lee swing | Blue Steele Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45487 | 10-in. | 9/6/1928 | Washington and Lee swing | Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-63351 | 10-in. | 9/29/1930 | Washington and Lee swing | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | ABRC-68229 | 10-in. | 6/10/1931 | Washington and Lee swing | Clarence ("Henny") Hendrickson ; Louisville Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BS-018820 | 10-in. | 1/29/1938 | Washington and Lee swing | Florida Clubmen ; Dean Hudson | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-035725 | 10-in. | 4/8/1939 | Washington and Lee swing | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-054637 | 10-in. | 7/25/1940 | Alabama's day | All-American Glee Club ; Emile Coté | Male vocal chorus | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-054640 | 10-in. | 7/25/1940 | Blue and white | All-American Glee Club ; Emile Coté | Male vocal chorus | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-054643 | 10-in. | 7/25/1940 | Fight song | All-American Glee Club ; Emile Coté | Male vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061216 | 10-in. | 4/30/1941 | Washington and Lee swing | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0906 | 10-in. | 5/21/1947 | Washington and Lee swing | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80985 | 10-in. | 4/24/1923 | Washington and Lee swing | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | W146536 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | Washington and Lee swing | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150405 | 10-in. | 5/12/1930 | Washington and Lee swing | University Six and their Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402366 | 10-in. | 3/19/1929 | The Washingon and Lee swing | Ainsley Hotel Orchestra ; Harry Pomar | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28320 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | Washington and Lee swing | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | DAL389 | 10-in. | 6/20/1937 | Washington and Lee swing | Light Crust Doughboys | String band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Thornton W.," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109451.
Allen, Thornton W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109451.
"Allen, Thornton W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Allen, Thornton W. (Thornton Whitney), 1890-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93003154
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