Charles Fowlkes

Charles Baker Fowlkes (February 16, 1916 – February 9, 1980) was an American baritone saxophonist who was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra for over twenty-five years.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1916 (Brooklyn), Died February 9, 1980 (Dallas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 69 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 108555 1/7/1960 This little girl of mine Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 108556 1/7/1960 Gee baby, ain't I good to you? Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 108557 1/7/1960 Mess around Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 113017 1/30/1963 Air mail special Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 3644 10-in. 10/16/1944 Million dollar smile Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 3645 10-in. 10/16/1944 The lamplighter Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 3646 10-in. 10/16/1944 Overtime Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 3647 10-in. 10/16/1944 Tempo's boogie Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4008 10-in. 12/1/1945 Slide Hamp, slide Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4009 10-in. 12/1/1945 Hey-ba-ba-re-bop Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4287 9/9/1946 Playboy Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4288 9/9/1946 Cobb's idea Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4289 9/9/1946 Tempo's birthday Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4290 9/9/1946 Adam blew his hat Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4297 9/17/1946 The pencil broke Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4298 9/17/1946 Empty glass (Normania) Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4299 9/17/1946 Hamp's walkin' boogie Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4300 9/23/1946 Don't let the landlord gyp you Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4301 9/23/1946 I'm mindin' my business Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4302 9/23/1946 Dig those vibes Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4303 9/23/1946 Reminiscing mood Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4481 8/6/1947 You better be satisfied Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4482 8/6/1947 Hamp's got a Duke Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4483 8/6/1947 Gone again Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 4484 8/6/1947 3 minutes on 52nd Street Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
(Results 26-50 of 69 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fowlkes, Charles," accessed May 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316023.

Fowlkes, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316023.

"Fowlkes, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316023

External Sources

Wikipedia: Charlie Fowlkes

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LCNAR: Fowlkes, Charlie, 1916-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92003404

Wikidata: Charlie Fowlkes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1066895

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59269483

MusicBrainz: Charlie Fowlkes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a0987958-9687-4d9e-b11c-71d7a6506d30

ISNI: 0000 0000 5514 7107 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055147107

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