Barney Bigard
Albany Leon "Barney" Bigard (March 3, 1906 – June 27, 1980) was an American jazz clarinetist known for his 15-year tenure with Duke Ellington. He also played tenor saxophone. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 3, 1906 (New Orleans), Died June 27, 1980 (Culver City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, tenor saxophone, composer, soprano saxophone, vocalist, leader, songwriter
Notes: Also known as Albany Bigard.
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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 353 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 87841 | 4/25/1955 | Baby, your sleep is showing | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 87842 | 4/25/1955 | Tin roof blues | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 87843 | 4/25/1955 | Pretty little Missy | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 88050 | 1/21/1955 | When it's sleepy time down South ; (Back home again in) Indiana ; The gypsy | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88051 | 1/21/1955 | Jeepers creepers ; Margie | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88052 | 1/21/1955 | Tin roof blues | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88053 | 1/21/1955 | My bucket's got a hole in it | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 88054 | 1/21/1955 | Rose room | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88055 | 1/21/1955 | Me and Brother Bill | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88056 | 1/21/1955 | Struttin' with some barbecue (Up a) Lazy river ; Old man Mose (false start) | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88057 | 1/21/1955 | T'aint' what you do ; Lover come back to me | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88058 | 1/21/1955 | Perdido | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88059 | 1/21/1955 | Blues for bass | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88060 | 1/21/1955 | Don't fence me in ; Basin Street blues ; When it's sleepy time down ; South (closing theme) | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88061 | 1/21/1955 | Big butter and egg man ; Stompin' at the Savoy ; When it's sleepy time down ; South (Opening theme) | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 88062 | 1/21/1955 | Old man Mose (2nd take) ; My bucket's got a hole in it (2nd take) ; 'S wonderful ; Big Mama's back in town ; Since I fell for you | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88063 | 1/21/1955 | Rockin' chair ; Twelfth Street rag ; Muskrat ramble | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88064 | 1/21/1955 | C'est si bon | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88065 | 1/21/1955 | The Whiffenpoof song | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88066 | 1/21/1955 | When you're smiling | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88067 | 1/21/1955 | Medley: Shadrack ; When the Saints go marching in | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88068 | 1/21/1955 | Someday you'll be sorry | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88069 | 1/21/1955 | St. Louis blues ; The man I love | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88070 | 1/21/1955 | Back o'town blues ; Old man Mose (first take) | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88071 | 1/21/1955 | Big Mama's back in town ; Big butter and egg man | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bigard, Barney," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103206.
Bigard, Barney. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103206.
"Bigard, Barney." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Bigard, Barney - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81072985
Wikidata: Barney Bigard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q497403
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MusicBrainz: Barney Bigard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/eab4d095-80d3-4b20-a16a-4d96d28ff67f
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