Bugs Hamilton
John "Bugs" Hamilton (March 8, 1911, St. Louis – August 15, 1947, St. Louis) was an American jazz trumpeter. Hamilton was a member of New York City-based trombonist Billy Kato's band in 1930-1931 and played with Chick Webb around the same time. Toward the middle of the 1930s he played with Kaiser Marshall, then joined Fats Waller's ensemble in 1938. He remained with Waller until 1942, touring and recording with him often and appearing in several films as a member of Waller's group. During World War II he played with Eddie South and Roy Eldridge, but shortly after the end of the war, he contracted tuberculosis, resulting in his death at age 36. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 8, 1911 (St. Louis), Died August 15, 1947
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet
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Recordings (Results 51-63 of 63 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-067949 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | The bells of San Raquel | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067950 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | Bessie, Bessie, Bessie | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067951 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | Clarinet marmalade | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-073440 | 10-in. | 3/16/1942 | We need a little love (That's all) | Fats Waller, his Rhythm and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-073441 | 10-in. | 3/16/1942 | You must be losing your mind | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-073443 | 10-in. | 3/16/1942 | The jitterbug waltz | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-075423 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | By the light of the silvery moon | Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-075424 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | Swing out to victory | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-075425 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | Up jumped you with love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-075426 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | Romance a la mode | Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Decca | 72297 | 10-in. | 6/26/1944 | I can't get started | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 72298 | 10-in. | 6/26/1944 | After you've gone | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 72299 | 10-in. | 6/26/1944 | Body and soul | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hamilton, Bugs," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100802.
Hamilton, Bugs. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100802.
"Hamilton, Bugs." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Hamilton, Bugs - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003084383
Wikidata: John Hamilton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21039187
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46948509
MusicBrainz: John Hamilton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4b948f21-42d2-4ad0-8143-9b709e1e8b23
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