Edgar Wm. Battle

Edgar "Puddinghead" Battle (October 3, 1907 – February 6, 1977) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger. He performed on trumpet, trombone, saxophone, and keyboard.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 3, 1907 (Atlanta), Died February 6, 1977 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, composer, songwriter, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-028943 10-in. 11/10/1938 Topsy Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-051524 10-in. 6/19/1940 Topsy-turvy Earl Hines Orchestra ; Walter Fuller Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter, arranger  
Victor BS-053134 10-in. 6/13/1940 Be happy Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PBS-055492 10-in. 3/26/1941 You mean so much to me Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-061545 10-in. 8/20/1941 Yellow fire Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-063895 10-in. 5/13/1941 Headlines in the news Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-064808 10-in. 8/25/1941 You mean so much to me Carmene Calhoun ; Skinnay Ennis Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-074380 10-in. 5/27/1942 Strictly instrumental Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D5VB-1064 10-in. 6/11/1945 That's the stuff ya gotta watch Tony Pastor ; Tony Pastor Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Battle, Edgar Wm.," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106189.

Battle, Edgar Wm.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106189.

"Battle, Edgar Wm.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106189

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