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William Thornton Blue (31 Jan 1902 - Apr 1968)

Male Person - United States American jazz reed player

 Also known as (2)

Relationships (6)

Member Of

  1. Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1930) original, reeds
  2. Charles Creath’s Jazz‐O‐Maniacs alto saxophone, clarinet
  3. Noble Sissle and His International Orchestra
  4. Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  5. Andy Preer & the Cotton Club Orchestra
  6. The Missourians

On Recordings (24)

Instruments

  1. Bessie Couldn’t Help It 3:23 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (Mar 1930) alto saxophone
  2. St. Louis Blues 2:54 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1930) reeds
  3. Blue, Turning Grey Over You 3:29 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1930) clarinet
  4. Sweet Jenny Lee 3:07 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1930) reeds
  5. Gotta Darn Good Reason Now (For Bein’ Good) 3:12 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1930) reeds
  6. Some of These Days 2:57 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  7. The Viper’s Drag 3:21 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  8. Yaller 3:27 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  9. Is That Religion? 2:55 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  10. St. James’ Infirmary 3:05 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  11. Nobody’s Sweetheart 3:20 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1931) reeds
  12. Good Sauce From the Gravy Bowl 3:10 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1935) reeds
  13. Nagasaki 2:56 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1935) reeds
  14. Keep That Hi‐De‐Hi in Your Soul 2:58 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1935) reeds
  15. Baby Won’t You Please Come Home? 3:16 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1935) reeds
  16. Miss Otis Regrets (She’s Unable to Lunch Today) 3:07 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1935) reeds
  17. I Ain’t Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares for Me) 3:02 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1935) reeds
  18. You’re the Cure for What Ails Me 3:04 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1936) reeds
  19. Save Me Sister 3:05 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1936) reeds
  20. I Love to Sing‐a 3:09 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1936) reeds
  21. You Might Get Better, but You'll Never Get Well 3:07 Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra (1990) reeds
  22. Dancing Dave 3:11 Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra (1990) reeds
  23. Sugar Hill Function 3:03 Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra (1990) reeds
  24. Everybody Shout 2:27 Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra (1990) reeds

Links (7)

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2011112667
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2011112667
  3. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115680

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/786084

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001467717

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/315533987

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1669488