Roy Eldridge

David Roy Eldridge (January 30, 1911 – February 26, 1989), nicknamed "Little Jazz", was an American jazz trumpeter. His sophisticated use of harmony, including the use of tritone substitutions, his virtuosic solos exhibiting a departure from the dominant style of jazz trumpet innovator Louis Armstrong, and his strong impact on Dizzy Gillespie mark him as one of the most influential musicians of the swing era and a precursor of bebop.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1911 (Pittsburgh), Died February 26, 1989 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, arranger

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-100360	10-in.	4/9/1936	I'm a fool for loving you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-100361	10-in.	4/9/1936	Moonrise on the lowlands	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-100362	10-in.	4/9/1936	I'll always be in love with you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-100363	10-in.	4/9/1936	Jangled nerves	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-100561	10-in.	5/23/1936	Mary had a little lamb	Roy Eldridge ; Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-100882	10-in.	8/4/1936	Shoe shine boy	Roy Eldridge ; Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-100885	10-in.	8/4/1936	Knock, knock, who's there?	Ed Cuffee ; Roy Eldridge ; Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist
Gramophone	0LA1885	10-in.	7/7/1937	Between the devil and the deep blue sea	Dicky Wells Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Decca	60270	10-in.	12/20/1935	Swingin' on the Famous Door	Delta Four		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	60271	10-in.	12/20/1935	Farewell blues	Delta Four		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71794		2/23/1944	In there	Charlie Barnet Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71795	10-in.	2/23/1944	Saltin' away my sweet dreams	Charlie Barnet Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71796	10-in.	2/23/1944	Baby won't you please come home	Charlie Barnet Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71797		2/23/1944	The great lie	Charlie Barnet Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71798	10-in.	2/24/1944	My heart isn't in it	Charlie Barnet Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71799	10-in.	2/24/1944	Drop me off in Harlem	Charlie Barnet Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71800	10-in.	2/24/1944	Gulf Coast blues	Charlie Barnet Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71801	10-in.	2/24/1944	Flat top flip hiss lid	Charlie Barnet Orchestra		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
Decca	72430	10-in.	10/13/1944	Fish market	Roy Eldridge Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	72431	10-in.	10/13/1944	Twilight time	Roy Eldridge Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	72432		10/13/1944	St. Louis blues	Roy Eldridge Orchestra		vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	72756	10-in.	3/5/1945	Little Jazz boogie	Roy Eldridge Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Eldridge, Roy," accessed September 26, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103162.

Eldridge, Roy. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 26, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103162.

"Eldridge, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 26 September 2023.