Dave Lambert

David Alden Lambert (June 19, 1917 – October 3, 1966) was an American jazz lyricist, singer, and an originator of vocalese. He was best known as a member of the trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. Lambert spent a lifetime experimenting with the human voice, and expanding the possibilities of its use within jazz.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 19, 1917 (Boston), Died October 3, 1966 (Westport)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 71486 10-in. 11/4/1943 Southbound track Johnny Long Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 84143 3/10/1953 Glad rag doll Johnny Long Orchestra vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lambert, Dave," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/326321.

Lambert, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/326321.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/326321

External Sources

Wikipedia: Dave Lambert

Discogs: Dave Lambert

Allmusic: Dave Lambert

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Lambert, Dave, 1917-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no88003284

Wikidata: Dave Lambert - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q338781

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/94995885

MusicBrainz: Dave Lambert - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c158e699-25d0-4052-9a89-24396f8dd2f1

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1967916

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