Red Nichols
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Trumpeters · 1905–1965

Red Nichols

American jazz musician (1905–1965)

Born
8 May 1905
Ogden
Died
28 June 1965
Las Vegas
Country
United States
Record labels
Capitol Records
Discography
2 albums

Biography

Red Nichols was a jazz musician who played trumpet and cornet. Red Nichols was born on 8 May 1905 in Ogden and died on 28 June 1965 in Las Vegas. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Meet the Five Pennies” (1960) to “Red Nichols & Miff Mole, 1925-1927” (1997).

Ernest Loring "Red" Nichols (May 8, 1905 – June 28, 1965) was an American jazz cornetist, composer, and bandleader. He was one of the most prolific and influential jazz musicians in the late 1920s and early '30s, appearing on over 4,000 recordings. A biopic was made of his life and career, The Five Pennies (1959), starring Danny Kaye.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Meet the Five Pennies 1960
Red Nichols & Miff Mole, 1925-1927 1997

Also plays on

Albums where Red Nichols is credited as a sideman

Historic 78 rpm records

  • 1. Da Da Strain; 2. Ballin The Jack Louisiana Rhythm Kings · Red Nichols · Jack Teagarden · Miff mole ·… archive.org ↗
  • DA DA TRAIN LOUISIANA RHYTHM KINGS · Pee-Wee Russell · Red Nichols · Jack… archive.org ↗
  • I'VE GOT A WOMAN RED NICHOLS · JACK GARDNER · VIC ENGLE archive.org ↗
  • 1. Da Da Strain; 2. Ballin The Jack LOUISIANA RHYTHM KINGS · Red Nichols · Jack Teagarden · Miff mole ·… archive.org ↗
  • MARGIE RED NICHOLS and his FIVE PENNIES · Red Nichols · Phil Napoleon ·… archive.org ↗
  • CHEERFUL LITTLE EARFUL RED NICHOLS · JACK GARDNER · VIC ENGLE archive.org ↗
  • PANAMA RED NICHOLS and his FIVE PENNIES · Red Nichols · Phil Napoleon ·… archive.org ↗
  • BLACK BOTTOM STOMP RED & MIFF'S STOMPERS · RED NICHOLS · MIFF MOLE · JIMMY DORSEY ·… archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Red Nichols play?

Red Nichols is known for playing trumpet and cornet.

When and where was Red Nichols born?

Red Nichols was born 8 May 1905 in Ogden.

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