Walter Yoder
Walt Yoder (April 21, 1914 – December 2, 1978) was an American jazz double-bassist, best known for his association with Woody Herman. A piano player from age ten, Yoder switched to bass as a teenager. He worked in the bands of Joe Haymes, Tommy Dorsey, and Jimmy Dorsey early in the 1930s. Yoder played with Herman in Isham Jones's band in the middle of the 1930s. After this ensemble dissolved in 1936, Herman formed a new group with five of Jones's former sidemen, including Yoder. He remained with Herman through 1942 and played with him again in 1947-48. Following his tenure with Herman, Yoder played with Ben Pollack, Russ Morgan, Bob Crosby, and Red Nichols. He did some works as a bandleader and in the studios near Los Angeles later in his life, playing into the 1970s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1914 (Hutchinson), Died December 3, 1978
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 265 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 70081 | 10-in. | 12/18/1941 | Night of nights (Tura lura li) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70082 | 10-in. | 12/18/1941 | I think of you | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70083 | 10-in. | 12/18/1941 | Fooled | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70248 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | A string of pearls | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70249 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | Skylark | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70250 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | The lamplighter's serenade | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70251 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | You can't hold a memory in your arms | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70615 | 10-in. | 4/2/1942 | There are rivers to cross (before we meet again) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70616 | 10-in. | 4/2/1942 | We'll meet again | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70617 | 10-in. | 4/2/1942 | She'll always remember | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70618 | 10-in. | 4/2/1942 | A soldier dreams (of you tonight) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70619 | 10-in. | 4/2/1942 | Amen | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70620 | 10-in. | 4/2/1942 | Whisper that you love me | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70621 | 10-in. | 4/2/1942 | Deliver me to Tennessee | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70691 | 10-in. | 4/23/1942 | Don't tell a lie about me, dlear | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70692 | 10-in. | 4/23/1942 | The story of a starry night | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70693 | 10-in. | 4/23/1942 | Just plain lonesome | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70694 | 10-in. | 4/23/1942 | Ooch ooch a goon attach (The backward song) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70695 | 10-in. | 4/23/1942 | Three little sisters | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 93766 | 10-in. | 11/13/1941 | Las Chiapanecas | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 93767 | 10-in. | 11/13/1941 | 'Tis Autumn | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 93768 | 10-in. | 11/13/1941 | I guess I'll be on my way | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 93769 | 10-in. | 11/13/1941 | Even Steven | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2597 | 10-in. | 7/30/1941 | Let's all meet at my house (voBC, ML, WH) | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2598 | 10-in. | 7/30/1941 | Humpty dumpty heart | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yoder, Walter," accessed June 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351754.
Yoder, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351754.
"Yoder, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 June 2024.
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LCNAR: Yoder, Walt, 1914-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010167049
Wikidata: Walter Yoder - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15485332
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12495227
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