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 326-350 of 353 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 88072 | 1/21/1955 | Mop! Mop! | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 88073 | 1/21/1955 | When it's sleepy time down South (closing theme) | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 102612 | Muskrat ramble | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||||
| Decca | 102613 | 3/19/1954 | Struttin' with some barbecue | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 102614 | 1/30/1951 | My Monday date | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 102615 | 3/19/1954 | Basin Street blues | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | 102616 | 1/21/1955 | When it's sleepy time down South | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist | |||
| Signature | T-1925 | 10-in. | 1/22/1944 | Tea for two | Barney Bigard's Trio | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Signature | T-1926 | 10-in. | 1/22/1944 | Step steps up | Barney Bigard's Trio | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Signature | T-1927 | 10-in. | 1/22/1944 | Step steps up | Barney Bigard's Trio | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Signature | T-1928 | 10-in. | 1/22/1944 | Moonglow | Barney Bigard's Trio | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | L 6247 | 4/23/1951 | Unless | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 6248 | 4/23/1951 | (Give me) A kiss to build a dream on | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 6249 | 4/23/1951 | You're the apple of my eye | Louis Armstrong All-Stars | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 8107 | 1/18/1955 | Struttin' with some barbecue | Louis Armstrong ; Gary Crosby | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 8108 | 1/18/1955 | Ko ko mo | Louis Armstrong ; Gary Crosby | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 8109 | 1/18/1955 | Sincerely | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 8110 | 1/18/1955 | Pledging my love-1 | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 8660 | 9/8/1955 | Only you | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 8661 | 9/8/1955 | Christmas in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 8662 | 9/8/1955 | Moments to remember | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 8663 | 9/8/1955 | Christmas night in Harlem | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 8668 | 9/9/1955 | Easy street | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 8669 | 9/9/1955 | Lazy bones | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | GB 6038 | 10-in. | 7/13/1933 | Hyde Park (Every tub) | Duke Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bigard, Barney," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103206.
Bigard, Barney. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103206.
"Bigard, Barney." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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