George Rhodes


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American jazz pianist, composer, arranger and musical director.
Born : 1919 in Chicago, Illinois.
Died : December 25, 1985 in Los Angeles, California.

Mr. Rhodes worked with Sammy Davis, Jr. , Red Allen, J. C. Higgenbothan, Jonah Jones and others.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Various
Rockin' Chair Boogie - Southern Bred Vol.6 Texas R&B Rockers
2020, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues
SWR Big Band, Syd Lawrence Orchestra*
The World´s Biggest Big Band Live At Theaterhaus Stuttgart
2011, CD, Album, Hänssler Classic, ,
Big Band
Various
The Best Small Jazz Bands (1936-1955)
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Bop/Rhythm & Blues/Swing
Various
Tenor Madness (A Tenor Sax Anthology)
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Cabu Masters Of Jazz, ,
Swing/Bop/Soul-Jazz/Modal/Easy Listening/Contemporary Jazz
Various
Tenor Sax Story Vol. 2 (1936/1951)
2002, CD, Comp, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2), ,
Swing
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.
2002, CD, ,
Theme/Soul
Crown Prince Waterford
The Chronological Crown Prince Waterford 1946-1950
2001, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr.
The Rat Pack Live At The Sands
2001, ,
Swing/Comedy/Vocal/Easy Listening
Various
Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre Sampler
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Reprise Records
Various
Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre Presents Kiss Me Kate
2000
Arnett Cobb And His Orchestra*
1946-1947
1999, CD, Comp, Classics (11),
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Zoot Suit Riot: The Swingin' Hits Of The Cherry Poppin' Daddies
1997
Various
Talkin' Verve With A Twist
1997, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/Cool Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Latin Jazz
Various
Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
1996, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Mercury, ,
Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Eddie Chamblee / Julian Dash / Joe Thomas
The Complete Recordings 1953-1954 / The Complete Recordings 1954-1955 / The Complete Recordings 1951-1952
1995, CD, Comp, Blue Moon (4), ,
Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
Various
Talking Off The Wall (R&B Music 1955–61)
1994, CD, Comp, Rst Records
The 5 Royales
Monkey Hips & Rice: The "5" Royales Anthology
1994, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues
Arnett Cobb
Arnett Blows For 1300
1994, CD, Album, Delmark Records
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Rapid City Muscle Car
1994
Various
Golden Throats 2 (More Celebrity Rock Oddities!)
1991, CD, ,
Soft Rock/Novelty/Vocal/Funk/Disco
Brownie McGhee
Jumpin' The Blues
1989, ,
East Coast Blues
Joe Thomas
Jumpin' With Joe
1987, LP, Comp, Swingtime, Swingtime, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
The RCA Victor Blues & Rhythm Revue
1987, Cassette, ,
Big Band/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Still Groove Jumping!
1987
Various
Rhythm & Blues
1986, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Atlantic Honkers - A Rhythm & Blues Saxophone Anthology
1986, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Have A Ball - Screaming Saxophones Vol. 1
1985, LP, Comp, Swingtime
Various
I Grandi Del Sax-Tenore Nel Jazz Classico
1984, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz
Various
Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album
1984, 4x Vinyl, Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Swing/Bop/Big Band/Hard Bop/Post Bop/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Vocal/Soul-Jazz/Ballad
The "5" Royales*
The Real Thing
1984, Vinyl, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Hucklebuck Lying On His Back
1982
Various
Okeh Jazz
1982, 2x Vinyl,
Various
Honkers & Screamers: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 6
1979, 2x Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Raymond Carley*
Beautiful Weekend
1978, ,
Jazz-Funk/Soul
Sammy Davis Jr.
Hearin' Is Believin'
1977,
Sammy Davis Jr.
In Person '77
1977
Sammy Davis Jr.
A Live Performance Of His Greatest Hits
1977, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
Sammy Davis Jr. / Buddy Rich
The Sounds Of '66
1973, 7", Jukebox, RE, Reprise Records, ,
Swing
Arnett Cobb
The Fabulous Apollo Sessions
1973
Sammy Davis, Jr.*
Sammy - The Original Television Sound Track
1973, ,
Soundtrack/Comedy/Big Band/Swing
Sammy Davis, Jr.*
Portrait Of Sammy Davis, Jr.
1972
Sammy Davis Jr.
Hi-Heel Sneakers / You've Made Me So Very Happy
1970, 7", Tamla Motown, ,
Soul
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Steps Out
1970
Sammy Davis Jr.
Something For Everyone
1970, ,
Easy Listening/Soul/Vocal
Sammy Davis Jr.
The Goin's Great
1969, Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Easy Listening
Sammy Davis Jr.
Salt And Pepper / I Like The Way You Dance
1968, 7", Single, Mono, United Artists Records
Sammy Davis Jr.
Salt And Pepper / I Like The Way You Dance
1968
King Curtis
Sax In Motion
1968, Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Sammy Davis Jr.
Don't Blame The Children
1967, 7", EP, Reprise Records
Various
In The Groove With The Kings Of Swing
1967, Box Set, 6x Vinyl, ,
Swing
Sammy Davis Jr.
The Birth Of The Blues
1967
John Dankworth
Salt & Pepper (Original Motion Picture Score)
1967
Sammy Davis Jr. / Buddy Rich
The Sounds Of '66
1966, Vinyl, ,
Swing
Sammy Davis, Jr.*
That's All! (Recorded Live At The Sands Hotel, Las Vegas)
1966
Sammy Davis Jr. & Count Basie
Our Shining Hour
1965, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Vocal
Sammy Davis Jr*
Recorded Live
1963, LP, Album, Reprise Records, Funckler,
Various
Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre Presents Kiss Me Kate
1963
Various
Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre Presents: Finian's Rainbow
1963, ,
Musical
Sammy Davis Jr.
At The Cocoanut Grove
1962, ,
Swing
Sammy Davis Jr.
The Sammy Davis Jr. All-Star Spectacular
1962, ,
Vocal
Sammy Davis Jr.
I Gotta Right To Swing
1960, ,
Swing
Various
Saxomaniac: Sax Sounds
1958, LP, Comp, Apollo Records (2), ,
Cool Jazz
Becky Hall
A Tribute To Bessie Smith
1958
Jonah Jones
Muted Jazz
1957
Jonah Jones
Muted Jazz Part 1
1957
Jonah Jones
Muted Jazz
1957
King Curtis & His Orchestra*
Movin' On / Rockabye Baby
1956, 7", Groove (3)
Joyce Bryant
Runnin' Wild
1954, 7", Epic
Joyce Bryant
Runnin' Wild
1954
Arnett Cobb And His Orchestra*
Whispering / Open House
1952, Shellac, 10", Okeh
Arnett Cobb
Swinging With Arnett Cobb
1952
Joe Thomas, His Sax And His Orchestra*
Sittin' Around / Dog Food
1951
Chicago Davis*
I Feel So Good / Travelin' Shoes
1949
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy!
2xLP, Comp, Club, Cap, Reprise Records, Reprise Records
Arnett Cobb
Arnett Cobb
7", Mono, Vogue Records
Sammy Davis Jr.
I Gotta Right To Swing
7", EP, MCA Records, ,
Swing
Joe Thomas His Sax, And His Orchestra*
Tearing Hair / Aristry In Moods
Shellac, 10", Jazz Selection,
Various
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year / Rusty Old Halo / The Man I Love / Love Was Made For Me
Arnett Cobb And His Orchestra*
Cobb's Corner / Pay It No Mind
Arnett Cobb
Jumpin’ The Blues
Various
Porgy And Bess
Arnett Cobb And His Orchestra*
Chick, She Aint No Where / Running With Ray