René DeKnight


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American pianist, composer, & arranger.
Born December 5, 1913 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Died January 29, 2004 in Shingle Springs, California, USA.
Married to singer Sallie Blair (1963-, divorce).
In later years he was instrumental in developing the sound of such R&B groups as The 5th Dimension.

APPEARANCES +


Barbara
Comme Un Soleil Noir – Intégrale 1955–1996
2017, Box, Comp, Boo + 22xCD, Album, Comp, Mono, Mercury
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
2012, CD,
Various
Jazz Aux Champs-Élysées
2010, CD, Album, Ina Editions, INA, Mémoire Vive,
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella & the Jazz Giants
2009, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz, ,
Bop/Swing/Vocal
The 5th Dimension*
Portrait / Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes
2007, CD, Comp, Collectors' Choice Music, Arista, ,
Soul/Easy Listening
Various
Jazz In The Charts 86/100 - Jalousie (1946-1947)
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents, ,
Big Band/Swing
Ella Fitzgerald
Romance And Rhythm
2006, 4x CD Slim Box, ,
Swing/Vocal
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella And Company (Vol.4 Original 1943-1951 Recordings)
2005, CD, Comp, Mono, Naxos Jazz Legends, ,
Bop/Vocal/Swing
Various
Kaffekvarnen - Aromrikt Knaster 2
2002, CD, Comp, YLE, Artie Music
Martha Tilton
The Complete Standard Transcriptions
2000, CD, Comp, Transcription, Soundies, ,
Big Band
Various
Svensk Jazzhistoria Vol. 6 — Swedish Jazz 1947–1951 – Cream Of The Crop
1999, 3xCD, Comp, Caprice Records, ,
Swing/Bop/Cool Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald
1945-1947
1998, CD, ,
Swing/Bop/Vocal
Delta Rhythm Boys*
Raunchy Ropey
1997, CD, ,
Folk/Nordic/Ballad
The 5th Dimension*
Up-Up And Away: The Definitive Collection
1997, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Soul
Various
The RCA Victor Blues & Rhythm Revue
1987, Cassette, ,
Big Band/Rhythm & Blues
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
1985, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz
Ruth Brown
Touch Me In The Morning
1979, LP, Album, DJ Records (26), ,
Vocal/Soul
The 5th Dimension*
Ashes To Ashes
1973
The 5th Dimension*
Living Together, Growing Together
1973, Vinyl, ,
Soul
The 5th Dimension*
I Just Wanna Be Your Friend / (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All
1973, ,
Soul
The 5th Dimension*
Puppet Man = パペット・マン
1971, 7", EP, Bell Records
The 5th Dimension*
Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes
1971
The 5th Dimension*
Live!!
1971, 2x Vinyl Bestway Pressing, ,
Soul/Funk
The 5th Dimension*
Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes
1971, ,
Pop Rock/Easy Listening
The 5th Dimension*
Portrait
1970, ,
Soul/Sunshine Pop
The 5th Dimension*
The Declaration / Medley: A Change Is Gonna Come/People Gotta Be Free
1970
The 5th Dimension*
Stoned Soul Picnic
1968
Delta Rhythm Boys*
S'Wonderful
1958, 7", EP, Metronome
Delta Rhythm Boys*
Delta Rhythm Boys
1958, 7", EP, Metronome
Delta Rhythm Boys*
Changes
1957, 7", EP, Metronome
Delta Rhythm Boys*
Side By Side
1957, 7", EP, Metronome
Delta Rhythm Boys*
Delta Rhythm Boys In Stockholm
1957, 7", EP, Metronome
Delta Rhythm Boys*
Delta Rhythm Boys Vol. 4
1955
Delta Rhythm Boys*
All The Things You Are / 9: 20 Special
1951, Shellac, ,
Vocal
Delta Rhythm Boys* With Metronome All-Stars
Begin The Beguine / On The Sunny Side Of The Street
1950
Delta Rhythm Boys* With Metronome All-Stars
Gypsy In My Soul / I've Got You Under My Skin
1950
Delta Rhythm Boys* With Metronome All-Stars / Delta Rhythm Boys*
Domaredansen / Kristallen Den Fina
1950, Shellac, ,
Vocal
Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra / Jimmy Mundy And His Orchestra*
I've Found A New Baby / Hello, Goodbye, Forget It
1946, 12", V Disc, ,
Big Band/Swing
Ella Fitzgerald And Delta Rhythm Boys*
It's Only A Paper Moon / (I'm Gonna Hurry You Out Of My Mind And) Cry You Out Of My Heart
1945
Delta Rhythm Boys*
No Me Creyeron
7", EP, Belter
Alfons K. Lopatic Mit AKL Band
Von Oberkrain Bis Niederrhein
CD, Album, LSI Electronic,
Delta Rhythm Boys*
Dry Bones / Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho
Delta Rhythm Boys* = デルタ・リズム・ボーイズ*
Delta Rhythm Boys In Sweden = デルタ・リズム・ボーイズ・イン・スウェーデン
The Delta Rythm Boys*
The Delta Rythm Boys