Benny Carter
Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. With Johnny Hodges, he was a pioneer on the alto saxophone. From the beginning of his career in the 1920s, he worked as an arranger including written charts for Fletcher Henderson's big band that shaped the swing style. He had an unusually long career that lasted into the 1990s. During the 1980s and 1990s, he was nominated for eight Grammy Awards, which included receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 8, 1907 (Harlem), Died July 12, 2003 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, arranger, clarinet, trumpet, composer, director, leader, saxophone, songwriter, tenor saxophone, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 176 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-78188 | 10-in. | 10/13/1933 | Everybody shuffle | Joe Venuti and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-019444 | 10-in. | 7/25/1938 | Symphony in riffs | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-024065 | 10-in. | 7/21/1938 | I'm in the mood for swing | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-024473 | 10-in. | 8/8/1938 | Blue interlude | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-034689 | 10-in. | 5/22/1939 | A home in the clouds | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-036575 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | A home in the clouds | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038050 | 10-in. | 8/24/1939 | Melancholy lullaby | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041406 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | When lights are low | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042662 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | Melancholy lullaby | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042717 | 10-in. | 9/22/1939 | Baby, what else can I do | Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-042718 | 10-in. | 9/22/1939 | I just got a letter | Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-046156 | 10-in. | 1/3/1940 | When day is done | Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-046157 | 10-in. | 1/3/1940 | The sheik of Araby | Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-046158 | 10-in. | 1/3/1940 | My blue heaven | Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-046159 | 10-in. | 1/3/1940 | Bouncing with Bean | Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-057641 | 10-in. | 11/13/1940 | Walkin' by the river | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-057642 | 10-in. | 11/13/1940 | I met you then, I know you now | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-057656 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | All of me | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-057657 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | The very thought of you | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-057658 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | Cocktails for two | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-057659 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | Takin' my time | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, director | |
| Victor | BS-060331 | 10-in. | 1/16/1941 | Bugle call rag | Metronome All Star Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-060332 | 10-in. | 1/16/1941 | One o'clock jump | Metronome All Star Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-060351 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Cuddle up, huddle up | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-060352 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, composer, instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, Benny," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103374.
Carter, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103374.
"Carter, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Carter, Benny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139113
Wikidata: Benny Carter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q356715
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/93139392
MusicBrainz: Benny Carter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/25cf5731-bed9-4604-97a4-8b9655de1a30
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