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Ernie Royal

real name Ernest Andrew Royal

Ernie Royal is credited on 3,693 releases across 705 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,693

Credits

705

Albums

8

Decades active

549

In collections

Biography

American jazz trumpet player. Younger brother of Marshall Royal.
Born June 2, 1921 in Los Angeles, died March 16, 1983 in New York City

Bio from Discogs

Credited work

3,693 releases · 705 albums · active 1950–2026

  • Performance · 4,469
  • Other credits · 58

Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · A&R Studios · Atlantic Studios · Columbia 30th Street Studio

Discography

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