Ted Donnelly
Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly (November 13, 1912 – May 8, 1958) was an American jazz trombonist. Donnelly began playing violin at age eight and picked up trombone at age twelve. He played first in the orchestra of George E. Lee, and in 1934 played with Tommy Douglas. From 1936 to 1943 Donnelly was in Andy Kirk's retinue, and following this he worked with Count Basie from 1943 to 1950. He also did a USO tour with Al Sears during World War II and worked briefly with Illinois Jacquet. From 1951 to 1957 he played with Erskine Hawkins, and died the following year. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 13, 1912, Died May 8, 1958
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 123 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 61599 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Skies are blue | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 61950 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Downstream | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 61951 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | In the groove | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62133 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | Worried over you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62134 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | Foolin' myself | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62135 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | I'm glad for your sake | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62136 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | I'll get along somehow | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62446 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | A mellow bit of rhythm | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62447 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | In my wildest dreams | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62448 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | Better luck next time | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62449 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | Satan takes a holiday | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62453 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | What's mine is yours | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62454 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | Why can't we do it again? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62455 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | The key to my heart | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62456 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | I want to be a gypsy | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62872 | 10-in. | 12/13/1937 | Lover come back to me | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62873 | 10-in. | 12/13/1937 | Poor butterfly | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62874 | 10-in. | 12/13/1937 | The big dipper | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62875 | 10-in. | 12/13/1937 | Bear down | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63255 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | I surrender dear | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63256 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | Twinklin' | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63257 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | It must be true | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63258 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | I'll get by | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63259 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | Little Joe from Chicago-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64612 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | The gal that wrecked my life | Rodney Sturgis | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donnelly, Ted," accessed June 11, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312626.
Donnelly, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 11, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312626.
"Donnelly, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 June 2024.
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Discogs: Ted Donnelly
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LCNAR: Donnelly, Ted, 1912-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2011046940
Wikidata: Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7693144
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17409464
MusicBrainz: Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2bc4c595-92a1-4b14-a66d-b922c2acd8dd
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