Charley Straight

Charles Theodore "Charley" Straight (January 16, 1891 – September 22, 1940) was an American pianist, bandleader and composer.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 16, 1891 (Chicago), Died September 21, 1940 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, songwriter, piano

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Recordings (Results 101-115 of 115 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C1698-C1700	10-in.	3/17/1928	Persian rug	Charley Straight Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E1700)	leader
Brunswick	C1701-C1703	10-in.	3/17/1928	Sweet Sue—just you	Charley Straight Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1703)	leader
Brunswick	C1704-C1706	10-in.	3/17/1928	Sentimental baby	Charley Straight Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1706)	leader
Brunswick	XC4906-XC4906B	12-in.	12/3/1929	Brunswick brevities program V, pt. 3	Marion Harris	Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	3239	10-in.	8/22/1914	Humpty Dumpty rag	National Promenade Band	Band	composer
Edison	6672	10-in.	3/18/1919	Ev'rybody calls me honey	Helen Clark	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	7423	10-in.	6/24/1920	Mississippi bound	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	7981	10-in.	5/13/1921	It must be someone like you	Club de Vingt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8230	10-in.	9/29/1921	June moon	Lanin's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8744	10-in.	7/21/1923	Knice and knifty	Ernest L. Stevens	Piano solo	composer
Edison	10200	10-in.	2/11/1925	I found a way to love you (But I can't find a way to forget)	James Doherty	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	11358	10-in.	12/8/1926	Kiss your little baby, good-night!	Clyde Doerr Orchestra ; Larry Murphy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	11373	10-in.	12/15/1926	Pretty lips	Tom Howard ; Jazz Babies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	18611	10-in.	7/12/1928	King of the bungaloos	Bob Pierce	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Edison	N-323	10-in.	7/12/1928	King of the bungaloos	Bob Pierce	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer

(Results 101-115 of 115 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Straight, Charley," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116836.

Straight, Charley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116836.

"Straight, Charley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

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