Red Allen

American jazz musician, band leader (1908–1967)

Born: 7 January 1908
New Orleans
Died: 17 April 1967
New York City
Country: United States
Record labels: Apollo Records
Discography: 6 albums

Biography

Red Allen was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Red Allen was born on 7 January 1908 in New Orleans and died on 17 April 1967 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Apollo Records. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “Red Allen Meets Kid Ory” (1957) to “Henry "Red" Allen With The Alex Welsh Band” (2001).

Henry James "Red" Allen Jr. (January 7, 1908 – April 17, 1967) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist whose playing has been described by Joachim-Ernst Berendt and others as the first to fully incorporate the innovations of Louis Armstrong.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Red Allen Meets Kid Ory 1957

Red Allen Plays King Oliver 1961

The Henry "Red" Allen Memorial Album 1969

Nice! 1978

World on a String 1991

Henry "Red" Allen With The Alex Welsh Band 2001

Historic 78 rpm records

Dirty, Dirty, Dirty The Morton Seven · Morton · Red Allen · Claude Jones · Albert… · 1940 archive.org ↗
Big Lip Blues Jelly Roll Morton Seven · Morton · "Red" Allen · Albert Nicholas ·… · 1940 archive.org ↗
Panama Jelly Roll Morton Seven · Morotn · "Red" Allen · Albert Nicholas ·… · 1940 archive.org ↗
Good Old New York Jelly Roll Morton · Morton · "Red" Allen · Albert Nicholas · Zutty… · 1940 archive.org ↗
Sweet Substitute Jelly Roll Morton Seven · Morton · "Red" Allen · Albert Nicholas ·… · 1940 archive.org ↗
Swinging the Elks The Morton Seven · Morton · Red Allen · Jelly Roll Morton · Claude… · 1940 archive.org ↗
Why The Morton Sextet · Morton · "Red" Allen · Albert Nicholas · Zutty… · 1940 archive.org ↗
Get the Bucket The Morton Sextet · Morton · "Red" Allen · Albert Nicholas · Zutty… · 1940 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Red Allen play?

Red Allen is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Red Allen born?

Red Allen was born 7 January 1908 in New Orleans.

What are Red Allen's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Red Allen Meets Kid Ory (1957), Red Allen Plays King Oliver (1961), The Henry "Red" Allen Memorial Album (1969), Nice! (1978) and World on a String (1991).

External links

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