Musician Dictionary

Henry “Red” Allen

American jazz musician, band leader (1908–1967) · jazz musician

DescriptionAmerican jazz musician, band leader (1908–1967)
Source: Wikidata
Born1908-01-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew Orleans Algiers
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1967-04-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationtrumpeter singer musician jazz musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsApollo Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMills Blue Rhythm Band Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra Henry Allen - Coleman Hawkins and Their Orchestra Henry “Red” Allen’s All Stars Henry Red Allen Orchestra The Henry “Red” Allen Band Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra The Rhythmakers Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra Kid Ory And His Creole Jazz Band King Oliver & His Orchestra Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra Luis Russell And His Orchestra Fats Waller And His Buddies Spike Hughes And His Negro Orchestra Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers Horace Henderson And His Orchestra Don Redman And His Orchestra Jelly Roll Morton's Hot Six Jelly Roll Morton's Hot Seven Henry "Red" Allen And His Orchestra Henry Allen-Coleman Hawkins And Their Orchestra Danny Barker's Fly Cats Putney Dandridge And His Swing Band The Washboard Serenaders Billy Banks And His Orchestra Henry "Red" Allen's All Stars Tony Parenti's All-Stars Art Ford's Jazz Party Saturday Night Swing Session Benny Morton And His Orchestra Putney Dandridge And His Orchestra Buster Bailey And His Seven Chocolate Dandies Henry Allen Sextet Hawkins Orchestra Coleman Hawkins & Friends Red Allen And His Quartet Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

"Red" Allen Allen Allen Jr. Allen Orch. B. Allen H Allen H. 'R.' Allen H. Allen H. Allen Jr H. Allen Jr. H. Allen Junior H. Allen, Jr. H. R. Allen H.Allen H.R. Allen H.R. Alllen Henry Allen Henry "Red" Allen And Group Henry "Red" Allen Jr Henry "Red" Allen Jr. Henry "Red" Allen, Jr. Henry 'Red' Allen Henry (Red) Allen Henry (Red) Allen, Jr. Henry Allen Henry Allen Jnr Henry Allen Jr. Henry Allen, Jr. Henry Allen, Jnr. Henry Allen, Jr. Henry Ellen Henry James Allen Henry Red Allen Henry Red Allen Jr. Henry Red Allen, Jr. Henry ’Red’ Allen Henry „Red" Allen Henrz "Red" Allen Herny Allen Mr. 'Red' Allen

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