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Herbie Lovelle

1924 – 2009

American musician and actor

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About Herbie Lovelle

Lived 1924 – 2009 (aged 84). Herbie Lovelle was an American jazz musician, actor, television actor and musician.

Herbert Edward Lovelle (June 1, 1924 – April 8, 2009) was an American drummer, who played jazz, R&B, rock, and folk. Through working for Lucky Thompson and Jimmy Rushing of Count Basie's Orchestra, he became house drummer at the Savoy Ballroom in New York City for much of the 1950s. 1985

1988

Hospital Clerk

1993

The role in the 1993 film was not acted

Victor

Janitor

Blind Man

Martin 1997

Fred the Bum 2000

Cal Independent film

Trashman

Night Guard 2002

Red 2003

JoJo Television Year Title Role Notes 1995-2004 Law & Order Phil / Sam Wilton / Mr. Hemmerick / Luther 4 episodes 2004 Mitchellville Ken Malik Independent television movie 2005 Third Watch Hiram 2 episodes Into the Fire Arthur Jackson Independent television movieFinal television role

Discography

With Eric Andersen 'Bout Changes 'n' Things Take 2 (Vanguard, 1967) Avalanche (Warner Bros., 1968) More Hits from Tin Can Alley (Vanguard, 1968)

With Solomon Burke I Wish I Knew (Atlantic, 1968) King Solomon (Atlantic, 1968)

With Cándido Camero Thousand Finger Man (Solid State, 1970) Beautiful (Blue Note, 1971)

With Buck Clayton Jazz Gallery (Philips, 1959) Songs for Swingers (Columbia, 1959) Copenhagen Concert (SteepleChase, 1979)

With John Denver Rhymes & Reasons (RCA Records, 1969) Take Me to Tomorrow (RCA Victor, 1970) Farewell Andromeda (RCA Victor, 1973) Rocky Mountain Christmas (RCA Records, 1975)

With Art Farmer Art Farmer Plays (Prestige, 1955) Early Art (New Jazz, 1961) Farmer's Market (Prestige, 1973)

With Lightning Hopkins Goin' Away (Prestige, 1963) Soul Blues (Prestige, 1963) Down Home Blues (Prestige, 1965)

With B. B. King Completely Well (Bluesway, 1969) Indianola Mississippi Seeds (ABC, 1970)

With Donal Leace Donal Leace (Atlantic Records, 1972)

With Herbie Mann The Herbie Mann String Album (Atlantic, 1967) Glory of Love (CTI, 1967)

With Sonny Stitt Soul Shack (Prestige, 1963) Primitivo Soul (Prestige, 1964)

With Rufus Thomas Crown the Prince of Dance (Stax, 1973)

With others Nat Adderley, Sayin' Somethin''' (Atlantic, 1966) Tony Bennett, My Heart Sings (Columbia, 1961) Emmett Berry, Beauty and The Blues (Columbia, 1960) David Blue, David Blue (Elektra, 1966) Terence Boylan, Alias Boona (Verve Forecast, 1969) Ruth Brown, Black Is Brown and Brown Is Beautiful (Skye, 1969) Rusty Bryant, Rusty Bryant Returns (Prestige, 1969) Fats Domino, Fats Is Back (Reprise, 1968) Bob Dylan, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (Columbia, 1963) Dave Frishberg, Oklahoma Toad (CTI, 1970) Slim Gaillard, Mish Mash (Mercury, 1953) Erroll Garner, That's My Kick (MGM, 1967) Leonard Gaskin, At the Jazz Band Ball (Swingville, 1962) Lotti Golden, Motor-Cycle (Atlantic, 1969) Johnny Hodges, Blue Pyramid (Verve, 1966) Red Holloway, The Burner (Prestige, 1964) Richard "Groove" Holmes, That Healin' Feelin' (Prestige, 1968) Illinois Jacquet, Spectrum (Argo, 1965) Eddie Jefferson, Joe Carroll, Annie Ross, The Bebop Singers (Prestige, 1970) Big Joe Turner, Singing the Blues (BluesWay, 1967) Budd Johnson, Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants (Riverside, 1960) Barbara Lewis, It's Magic (Atlantic, 1966) Gordon Lightfoot, Did She Mention My Name? (United Artists, 1968) Wade Marcus, A New Era (Cotillion, 1971) John Martyn and Beverley Martyn, Stormbringer! (Island, 1970) Percy Mayfield, Blues and Then Some (RCA Victor, 1971) The Monkees, More of the Monkees (Colgems, 1967) The Monkees, Instant Replay (Colgems, 1969) The Monkees, Changes (Colgems, 1970) Melba Moore, This Is It (Buddah, 1976) Van Morrison, T.B. Sheets (Bang, 1973) Chico O'Farrill, Married Well (Verve, 1967) Esther Phillips, Esther Phillips Sings (Atlantic, 1966) Chuck Rainey, The Chuck Rainey Coalition (Skye, 1972) Tom Rapp, Beautiful Lies You Could Live In (Reprise, 1971) Tom Rush, The Circle Game (Elektra, 1968) Tom Rush, Tom Rush (Columbia, 1970) Evie Sands, Any Way That You Want Me (Rev-Ola, 1970) Marlena Shaw, From the Depths of My Soul (Blue Note, 1973) Ian & Sylvia, Ian & Sylvia (Columbia, 1971) Buddy Tate, Swinging Like Tate (Felsted, 1958) Howard Tate, Get It While You Can (Verve, 1967) Leon Thomas, Full Circle (Flying Dutchman, 1973) Muddy Waters, The London Muddy Waters Sessions (Chess, 1972) Dicky Wells, Trombone Four-in-Hand (Felsted, 1959) Ernie Wilkins, Screaming Mothers (Mainstream, 1974) Cris Williamson, Cris Williamson (Ampex, 1971) Jimmy Witherspoon, Blues Around the Clock'' (Prestige, 1964)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Herbie Lovelle?

American musician and actor (1924-2009)

When was Herbie Lovelle born?

Herbie Lovelle was born on 1 June 1924 in Brooklyn.

When did Herbie Lovelle die?

Herbie Lovelle died on 8 April 2009.

What was Herbie Lovelle's occupation?

Herbie Lovelle was a jazz musician, actor, television actor and musician.

What nationality was Herbie Lovelle?

Herbie Lovelle was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Herbie Lovelle

· Wikidata: Q5736124

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