Gene Krupa
Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was an American jazz drummer, band leader, actor, and composer known for his energetic style and showmanship. His drum solo on "Sing, Sing, Sing" (1937) elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanying line to an important solo voice in the band. In collaboration with the Slingerland drum and Zildjian cymbal manufacturers, he was a major force in defining the standard band drummer's kit. Krupa is considered "the founding father of the modern drumset" by Modern Drummer magazine. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 15, 1909 (Chicago), Died October 16, 1973 (Yonkers)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1962
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, traps, leader, composer, songwriter
Notes: Full name: Eugene Bertram Krupa
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 145 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-56727 | 10-in. | 9/30/1929 | Lookin' good but feelin' bad | Fats Waller’s Buddies ; Four Wanderers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-56728 | 10-in. | 9/30/1929 | I need someone like you | Fats Waller’s Buddies ; Four Wanderers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-57145 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | Hello Lola | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-57146 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | One hour | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59800 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | Rockin' chair | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-62301 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | Barnacle Bill, the sailor | Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra ; Carson Robison | Jazz/dance band, with 2 male vocal solos and male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92210 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Makin' whoopee | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92211 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | I would do most anything for you | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92212 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Rose room | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92213 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Pardon my love | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92214 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | St. Louis blues | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92215 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Can't we be friends | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92216 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Royal Garden blues | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92217 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | When we're alone | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92218 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Sometimes I'm happy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92219 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Anything goes | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92220 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Down by the river | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92221 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Ding dong daddy from Dumas | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | MS-92222 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-92546 | 10-in. | 7/1/1935 | Sometimes I'm happy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-92547 | 10-in. | 7/1/1935 | King Porter | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-92549 | 10-in. | 7/1/1935 | Jingle bells | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-92704 | 10-in. | 7/13/1935 | After you've gone | Benny Goodman Trio ; Gene Krupa ; Teddy Wilson | Jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-92705 | 10-in. | 7/13/1935 | Body and soul | Benny Goodman Trio ; Gene Krupa ; Teddy Wilson | Jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-92706 | 10-in. | 7/13/1935 | Who? | Benny Goodman Trio | Jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, traps |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Krupa, Gene," accessed June 26, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103342.
Krupa, Gene. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103342.
"Krupa, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 26 June 2022.
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LCNAR: Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81129496
Wikidata: Gene Krupa - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q319980
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59270053
MusicBrainz: Gene Krupa - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fb23b49b-f964-46d0-a089-ae5e39956321
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