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Henry “Red” Allen (07 Jan 1908 - 17 Apr 1967)

Male Person - United States jazz musician

 Also known as (1)

Releases (14)

Official

Album

  1. Red Allen Plays King Oliver 1961 (as Red Allen)
  2. The Henry "Red" Allen Memorial Album 1969
  3. Nice! 1978 (as Henry "Red" Allen)
  4. World on a String 1991

Album - Compilation

  1. A Recorded Documentary: 1933-1941 1981 (as Henry "Red" Allen)
  2. Original 1933-41 Recordings 1989
  3. The Henry Allen Collection, Vol. 2, 1932-1935 1992 (as Henry Allen)
  4. The Henry Allen Collection, Volume 6, 1941-1946 1997 (as Henry Allen)
  5. Jazz Greats, Volume 40: Red Allen: I Was Born to Swing 1997
  6. The Chronological Classics: Henry "Red" Allen 1944-1947 1999
  7. Ride, Red, Ride 26 Sep 2000 (as Henry "Red" Allen)
  8. Henry "Red" Allen & His New York Orchestra 1929-1930 2001 (as Henry "Red" Allen)
  9. Quadromania Jazz Edition: Henry Red Allen 28 Feb 2005 (as Henry Red Allen)

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. Les Génies du Jazz (Tome 1, No. 9):Henry "Red" Allen

Relationships (5)

Member Of

  1. Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra original, eponymous, lead vocals, trumpet
  2. Henry Allen - Coleman Hawkins and Their Orchestra eponymous
  3. Henry Red Allen Orchestra eponymous
  4. Mills Blue Rhythm Band
  5. Henry “Red” Allen’s All Stars eponymous

Recordings by (237)

  1. Ballin' The Jack 3:23 (1961)
  2. Canal Street Blues 3:48 (1961)
  3. Someday Sweetheart 4:01 (1961)
  4. Dixie Medley: Dixie / Marching Through Georgia / Battle Hymn Of The Republic / Bourbon Street Parade 6:32 (1961)
  5. How Long, How Long Blues 3:16 (1961)
  6. Just A Closer Walk With Thee 3:24 (1961)
  7. Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home 6:16 (1961)
  8. Snowy Morning Blues 3:20 (1961)
  9. Baby Won't You Please Come Home 3:13 (1961)
  10. Fidgety Feet 4:42 (1961)
  11. Yellow Dog Blues 4:19 (1961)
  12. All Of Me 3:56 (1961)
  13. There's a House in Harlem ?:?? (1969)
  14. St. Louis Blues ?:?? (1969)
  15. I Ain't Got Nobody ?:?? (1969)
  16. Nice Work If You Can Get It ?:?? (1969)
  17. Just In Time ?:?? (1969)
  18. Biffly Blues ?:?? (1969)
  19. Cherry ?:?? (1969)
  20. Sleepy Time Gal ?:?? (1969)
  21. Beautiful Blue Eyes 2:31 (1977)
  22. The Theme ?:?? (1978)
  23. Red Jump ?:?? (1978)
  24. Ride, Ride, Ride ?:?? (1978)
  25. Dark Eyes ?:?? (1978)
  26. Dear Old Southland ?:?? (1978)
  27. Get The Mop ?:?? (1978)
  28. Just A Feeling ?:?? (1978)
  29. Wild Man Blues ?:?? (1978)
  30. Rosetta ?:?? (1978)
  31. Memphis Blues ?:?? (1978)
  32. Yellow Dog Blues ?:?? (1978)
  33. Cherry ?:?? (1978)
  34. Fidgety Feet ?:?? (1978)
  35. When Did You Leave Heaven? 3:10 (1982)
  36. The River's Takin' Care of Me 2:39 (1989)
  37. Believe It, Beloved 3:09 (1989)
  38. Smooth Sailing 2:51 (1989)
  39. Whose Honey Are You? 2:43 (1989)
  40. Rosetta 3:08 (1989)
  41. Body and Soul 3:08 (1989)
  42. Get Rhythm in Your Feet 2:44 (1989)
  43. Dinah Lou 2:39 (1989)
  44. On the Beach at Bali-Bali 2:35 (1989)
  45. Here's Love in Your Eye 2:38 (1989)
  46. When My Dreamboat Comes Home 2:39 (1989)
  47. I Adore You 2:36 (1989)
  48. He Ain't Got Rhythm 2:36 (1989)
  49. This Year's Kisses 2:52 (1989)
  50. Lets Put Our Heads Together 2:45 (1989)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. St. Louis Blues 3:00 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (Jan 1930) trumpet
  2. When I’m Alone 3:31 Fats Waller and His Buddies (Feb 1930) trumpet
  3. Lookin' for Another Sweetie 3:06 Fats Waller and His Buddies (Feb 1930) trumpet
  4. Bessie Couldn’t Help It 3:23 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (Mar 1930) trumpet
  5. Blue, Turning Grey Over You 3:29 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1930) trumpet
  6. Saratoga Drag ?:?? Luis Russell and His Orchestra (Mar 1931) trumpet
  7. Case on Down ?:?? Luis Russell and His Orchestra (Mar 1931) trumpet
  8. Song of the Islands 3:31 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1931) trumpet
  9. Doctor Blues ?:?? Luis Russell and His Orchestra (1933) trumpet
  10. Won’t You Get Off It, Please 3:01 Fats Waller and His Buddies (Dec 1934) trumpet
  11. Wild Party 3:01 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1934) trumpet
  12. Rug Cutter's Swing 2:59 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1934) trumpet
  13. Down South Camp Meeting 2:57 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1934) trumpet
  14. Memphis Blues 2:50 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1934) trumpet
  15. Wrappin’ It Up (The Lindy Glide) 2:42 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1934) trumpet
  16. Tidal Wave 3:05 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1934) trumpet
  17. Cotton 3:09 Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the direction of Lucky Millinder (Aug 1935) trumpet
  18. Truckin’ 2:45 Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the direction of Lucky Millinder (Aug 1935) trumpet
  19. Congo Caravan 2:43 Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the direction of Lucky Millinder (Sep 1935) trumpet
  20. Ride, Red, Ride 3:00 Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the direction of Lucky Millinder (Sep 1935) trumpet
  21. Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away) 2:37 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1935) trumpet
  22. Hotter Than 'Ell 2:49 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1935) trumpet
  23. Alexander’s Ragtime Band 2:36 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1937) trumpet
  24. I’ve Got a Heart Full of Rhythm 3:09 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1937) trumpet
  25. Jubilee 2:37 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1938) trumpet
  26. Satchel Mouth Swing 2:36 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1938) trumpet
  27. Jeepers Creepers 2:40 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1939) trumpet
  28. Savoy Blues 3:13 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1939) trumpet
  29. Big John’s Special 2:51 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1939) trumpet
  30. Happy as the Day Is Long 2:47 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1939) trumpet
  31. What Is This Thing Called Swing? 3:07 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1939) trumpet
  32. Freakish Blues 3:27 Luis Russell and His Orchestra (1943) trumpet
  33. Fifty Miles of Elbow Room (take 2) 2:42 Rev. F.W. McGee (1952) trumpet
  34. Save It, Pretty Mama 2:58 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1957) trumpet
  35. Tishomingo Blues ?:?? Red Allen / Kid Ory (1957) trumpet
  36. Keep Off Katie's Head ?:?? Red Allen / Kid Ory (1957) trumpet
  37. Honeysuckle Rose ?:?? Red Allen / Kid Ory (1957) trumpet
  38. I Wish I Was in Peoria ?:?? Red Allen / Kid Ory (1957) trumpet
  39. Hear Me Talkin’ to Ya 3:06 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1957) trumpet
  40. In the Mood ?:?? Red Allen / Kid Ory (1957) trumpet
  41. Blues for Jimmy ?:?? Red Allen / Kid Ory (1957) trumpet
  42. Ain't Misbehavin' ?:?? Red Allen / Kid Ory (1957) trumpet
  43. Can You Take It? 2:51 Fletcher Henderson (1961) trumpet
  44. Yeah Man 2:57 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1961) trumpet
  45. Queer Notions 2:51 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1961) trumpet
  46. King Porter Stomp 2:59 Fletcher Henderson (1961) trumpet
  47. On Revival Day 3:10 Luis Russell and His Orchestra (1965) trumpet
  48. Poor Li'l Me 3:06 Luis Russell and His Orchestra (1965) trumpet
  49. Saratoga Shout 3:32 Luis Russell and His Orchestra (1965) trumpet

Vocals

  1. Truckin’ 2:45 Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the direction of Lucky Millinder (Aug 1935)

Credited as (24)

  1. Roy Eldridge, Buck Clayton, Harry Edison & Red Allen
  2. Henry Red Allen
  3. Coleman Hawkins & Henry “Red” Allen
  4. Henry “Red” Allen
  5. Henry “Red” Allen feat. Cole Hawkins
  6. Pee Wee Russell and Henry “Red” Allen
  7. Red Allen & Coleman Hawkins
  8. Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band with Henry “Red” Allen
  9. Henry ‘Red’ Allen
  10. Coleman Hawkins / Henry “Red” Allen
  11. Zutty Singleton & His Orchestra with Henry Allen
  12. Louis Armstrong & Henry “Red” Allen
  13. Joe Newman & Henry “Red” Allen
  14. Henry "Red" Allen
  15. Bennie Moten / Henry “Red” Allen
  16. Henry “Red” Allen & Coleman Hawkins
  17. Harry Edison / Roy Eldridge / Red Allen / Buck Clayton
  18. Red Allen
  19. Red Allen / Kid Ory
  20. Henry Allen
  21. Henry “Red” Allen, Coleman Hawkins Orchestra
  22. Henry "Red" Allen With The Alex Welsh Band
  23. Kid Ory - Henry “Red” Allen
  24. Ajibade Oluwatosin, Kemar Donaldson, Philip Meckseper, Henry Allen, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Leighton Walsh & Tatenda Terence Kamera

Works (3)

Composed

  1. Pleasing Paul
  2. The Crawl

Lyrics

  1. The Crawl

Links (15)

Other Databases

  1. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1192625
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13890684b
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82020522
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82020522
  5. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w66d6dkp
  6. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481
  7. https://d-nb.info/gnd/121953793

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/339906

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000675395

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0020572/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/42024426

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1383538

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/24GBmL4OVczm31u0MmDLDf

Biographies

  1. http://www.redhotjazz.com/red.html

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Red_allen_loc.jpg