Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973), known as Gene Krupa, was an American jazz drummer, bandleader and composer who performed with energy and showmanship. His drum solo on Benny Goodman's 1937 recording of "Sing, Sing, Sing" elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanist to an important solo voice in the band. In collaboration with the Slingerland drum and Zildjian cymbal manufacturers, he was a major force in defining the standard band drummer's kit. Krupa is considered "the founding father of the modern drumset" by Modern Drummer magazine. Upon his death, The New York Times labeled Krupa a "revolutionary" known for "frenzied, flashy" drumming, with his work having generated a significant musical legacy that started "in jazz and has continued on through the rock era."

Birth and Death Data: Born January 15, 1909 (Chicago), Died October 16, 1973 (Yonkers)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, traps, leader, composer, songwriter

Notes: Full name: Eugene Bertram Krupa

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 152 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-92707	10-in.	7/13/1935	Someday sweetheart	Benny Goodman Trio ; Gene Krupa ; Teddy Wilson	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	BS-96299	10-in.	11/22/1935	Sandman	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-97017	10-in.	9/27/1935	Madhouse	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-97752	10-in.	8/21/1936	Moon glow	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	PBS-97772	10-in.	8/26/1936	Dinah	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	PBS-97773	10-in.	8/26/1936	Exactly like you	Benny Goodman Trio ; Lionel Hampton	Jazz/dance trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	PBS-97774	10-in.	8/26/1936	Vibraphone blues	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	songwriter, instrumentalist, traps
Victor	BS-100012	10-in.	2/29/1936	I hope Gabriel likes my music	Gene Krupa's Swing Band ; Benny Goodman	Jazz/dance band, with clarinet solo	leader
Victor	BS-100013	10-in.	2/29/1936	Mutiny in the parlor	Gene Krupa's Swing Band ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-100014	10-in.	2/29/1936	I'm gonna clap my hands	Gene Krupa's Swing Band ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-100015	10-in.	2/29/1936	Swing is here	Gene Krupa's Swing Band	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Victor	BS-100395	10-in.	4/23/1936	China boy	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	BS-100396	10-in.	4/23/1936	More than you know	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	BS-100397	10-in.	4/23/1936	All my life	Benny Goodman Trio ; Helen Ward	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	BS-100500	10-in.	4/27/1936	Oh, lady be good!	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	BS-100501	10-in.	4/27/1936	Nobody's sweetheart	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	BS-100502	10-in.	4/27/1936	Too good to be true	Benny Goodman Trio ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance trio, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	BS-02103	10-in.	10/7/1936	Riffin' at the Ritz	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-02460	10-in.	11/5/1936	Bugle call rag	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-03062	10-in.	11/18/1936	Sweet Sue (Just you)	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	BS-03063	10-in.	11/18/1936	My melancholy baby	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	BS-03064	10-in.	11/18/1936	Tiger rag	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-03549	10-in.	12/9/1936	When you and I were young, Maggie	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	BS-03550	10-in.	12/9/1936	Gee! But you're swell	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, traps
Victor	BS-03551	10-in.	12/9/1936	Smoke dreams	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, traps

(Results 26-50 of 152 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Krupa, Gene," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103342.

Krupa, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103342.

"Krupa, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103342

External Sources

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LCNAR: Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81129496

Wikidata: Gene Krupa - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q319980

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59270053

MusicBrainz: Gene Krupa - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fb23b49b-f964-46d0-a089-ae5e39956321

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/82039

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