Sidney Bechet
Sidney Joseph Bechet (; May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. He was one of the first important soloists in jazz, and first recorded several months before trumpeter Louis Armstrong. His erratic temperament hampered his career, and not until the late 1940s did he earn wide acclaim. Bechet spent much of his later life in France. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1897 (New Orleans), Died May 14, 1959 (Garches)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano saxophone, clarinet, leader, composer, songwriter, piano, vocalist, arranger
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 143 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-73008 | 10-in. | 11/28/1924 | Trouble everywhere I roam | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sippie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | S-73014 | 10-in. | 12/2/1924 | I'm so glad I'm brownskin | Clarence Williams’ Trio ; Sippie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | S-73015 | 10-in. | 12/2/1924 | Off and on blues | Clarence Williams’ Trio ; Sippie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| OKeh | S-73026 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | Mandy, make up your mind | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | S-73027 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | I'm a little blackbird looking for a bluebird | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | S-73081 | 10-in. | 1/8/1925 | Who'll chop your suey (When I'm gone) | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet | composer, instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | S-73082 | 10-in. | 1/8/1925 | Done made a fool out of me | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | S-73083 | 10-in. | 1/8/1925 | Cake walking babies from home | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | S-73084 | 10-in. | 1/8/1925 | Pickin' on your baby | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | S-73204 | 10-in. | 3/4/1925 | Cast away | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | S-73205 | 10-in. | 3/4/1925 | Papa de-da-da | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | 73787 | 10-in. | 11/26/1925 | Pleasure mad | Russell Lee ; Daisy Wright | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| OKeh | 74066 | 10-in. | 3/24/1926 | What's the matter now? | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | 74067 | 10-in. | 3/24/1926 | I want every bit of it—I don't like it second hand | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | 74072 | 10-in. | 3/25/1926 | Brother Ben | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | 74073 | 10-in. | 3/25/1926 | The prisoner's blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | 74074 | 10-in. | 3/25/1926 | Careless man blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | 74075 | 10-in. | 3/25/1926 | How could I be blue | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | W81326 | 10-in. | 9/8/1927 | Egyptian fantasy | Paramount Twins | Banjo duet | composer | |
| Brunswick | 13605-13607 | 10-in. | 7/24/1924 | Pleasure mad | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Decca | 60888 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | That's what love did co me | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, soprano saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60889 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | You can't live in Harlem | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, soprano saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60890 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | I wonder who made rhythm | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, soprano saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60891 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | 'Tain't a fit night out for man or beast | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, soprano saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60892 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | I take to you | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, soprano saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bechet, Sidney," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103288.
Bechet, Sidney. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103288.
"Bechet, Sidney." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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