Red McKenzie

Red McKenzie

William 'Red' McKenzie (October 14, 1899 – February 7, 1948) was an American jazz vocalist and musician who played a comb as an instrument. He played the comb-and-paper by placing paper, sometimes strips from the Evening World, over the tines and blowing on it, producing a sound like a kazoo.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1899 (St. Louis), Died February 7, 1948 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, comb, composer, leader, washboard, director

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 95 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-50517	10-in.	2/23/1929	Arkansas blues	The Mystery Orchestra [i.e., Mound City Blue Blowers]	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BVE-50518	10-in.	2/23/1929	Never had a reason to believe in you	The Mystery Orchestra [i.e., Mound City Blue Blowers]	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-56151	10-in.	9/25/1929	Tailspin blues	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	director, composer, instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Victor	BVE-56152	10-in.	9/25/1929	Never had a reason to believe in you	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer, instrumentalist, comb, vocalist
Victor	BVE-57145	10-in.	11/14/1929	Hello Lola	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band	director, composer, instrumentalist, comb
Victor	BVE-57146	10-in.	11/14/1929	One hour	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, comb
Victor	CRC-71905	12-in.	3/1/1932	Dance selections from Face the music	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CSHQ-71907	12-in.	3/2/1932	Dance selections from Hot-cha	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos	vocalist
Victor	LSHQ-71908	10-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	3/2/1932	Dance music from Hot-cha and Face the music	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos and male vocal trio	vocalist
Victor	BRC-72283	10-in.	4/14/1932	Lawd, you made the night too long	Red McKenzie ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BRC-72285	10-in.	4/14/1932	Daybreak	Red McKenzie ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BSHQ-73192	10-in.	8/10/1932	Three on a match	Red McKenzie ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-73583	10-in.	9/26/1932	I'll follow you	Red McKenzie ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	CS-74633	12-in.	12/2/1932	A night with Paul Whiteman at the Biltmore	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal and instrumental solos	vocalist
Victor	LCS-74634	12-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	12/3/1932	Whiteman medley	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal and instrumental solos	vocalist
Columbia	W148895	10-in.	8/19/1929	Indiana	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148896	10-in.	8/19/1929	Fire house blues	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W149002	10-in.	9/13/1929	Swanee shuffle	The Midnight Airdales	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W149003	10-in.	9/13/1929	I gotta have you	The Midnight Airdales	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151843	10-in.	10/15/1931	Time on my hands (You in my arms)	Red McKenzie	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	W151844	10-in.	10/15/1931	Just friends	Red McKenzie	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	W152044	10-in.	12/14/1931	I found you	Red McKenzie	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	W152045	10-in.	12/14/1931	I'm sorry, dear	Red McKenzie	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	W152108	10-in.	2/10/1932	There's something in your eyes	Red McKenzie	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	W152109	10-in.	2/10/1932	Can't we talk it over?	Red McKenzie	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 95 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKenzie, Red," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109742.

McKenzie, Red. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109742.

"McKenzie, Red." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.