Bubber Miley
James Wesley "Bubber" Miley (April 3, 1903 – May 20, 1932) was an American early jazz trumpet and cornet player, specializing in the use of the plunger mute. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 3, 1903 (Aiken), Died May 20, 1932 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, composer, cornet, leader, director
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 74 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-62232 | 10-in. | 5/16/1930 | I lost my gal from Memphis | Mileage Makers ; Bubber Miley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BVE-62233 | 10-in. | 5/16/1930 | Without you, Emaline | Mileage Makers ; Bubber Miley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BVE-62301 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | Barnacle Bill, the sailor | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra ; Carson Robison | Jazz/dance band, with 2 male vocal solos and male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Victor | BVE-62370 | 10-in. | 7/26/1930 | Body and soul | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo (takes 15-17); with male vocal solo (takes 1-14) | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BVE-63108 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | Black Maria | George Bias ; Mileage Makers ; Bubber Miley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-63109 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | Chinnin' and chattin' with May | George Bias ; Mileage Makers ; Bubber Miley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-63645 | 10-in. | 9/11/1930 | Loving you the way I do | Mileage Makers ; Bubber Miley ; Edith Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BVE-63646 | 10-in. | 9/11/1930 | The penalty of love | Mileage Makers ; Bubber Miley ; Edith Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BVE-64315 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | Trees | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BVE-64316 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | Bolero | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BRC-69991 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | It's the girl | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BRC-69992 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | Without that gal! | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BRC-69993 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | Take it from me (I'm takin' to you) | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | LBRC-71811 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/3/1932 | Mood indigo | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | LBSHQ-71812 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/3/1932 | Mood indigo | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | LBRC-71836 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/9/1932 | East St. Louis toddle | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | LBSHQ-71837 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/9/1932 | East St. Louis toddle | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W143203 | 10-in. | 12/21/1926 | On Decoration Day (They'll know where to bring your flowers to) | Martha Copeland | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Columbia | W143204 | 10-in. | 12/21/1926 | Fortune teller blues | Martha Copeland | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Columbia | W143705 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | East St. Louis toodle-o | Duke Ellington ; Washingtonians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W146923 | 10-in. | 8/28/1928 | Mama's well has done gone dry | Martha Copeland | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Columbia | W146924 | 10-in. | 8/28/1928 | I ain't your hen, Mister Fly Rooster | Martha Copeland | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Columbia | [W]150590 | 10-in. | 6/12/1930 | Black and tan fantasy | Ten Black Berries | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W151503 | 10-in. | 4/10/1931 | Black and tan fantasy | Clyde McCoy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W151766 | 10-in. | 9/2/1931 | Creole love call | Clyde McCoy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miley, Bubber," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110995.
Miley, Bubber. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110995.
"Miley, Bubber." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Miley, Bubber, 1903-1932 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98058167
Wikidata: Bubber Miley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q691572
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