Bunny Berigan Orchestra

Roland Bernard "Bunny" Berigan (November 2, 1908 – June 2, 1942) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who rose to fame during the swing era. His career and influence were shortened by alcoholism, and ended with his early demise at the age of 33 from cirrhosis. Although he composed some jazz instrumentals such as "Chicken and Waffles" and "Blues", Berigan was best known for his virtuoso jazz trumpeting. His 1937 classic recording "I Can't Get Started" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1975.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 2, 1908 (Hilbert), Died June 2, 1942 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, Musical group

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 225 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-03989	10-in.	1/19/1937	Who'll buy my violets	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-03990	10-in.	1/19/1937	On a little bamboo bridge	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-03991	10-in.	1/19/1937	How could you?	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-03992	10-in.	1/19/1937	Melody in F	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-04201	10-in.	1/7/1937	Mr. Ghost goes to town	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-04202	10-in.	1/7/1937	Lookin' around corners for you	Three Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-04932	10-in.	2/18/1937	Thanks for everything	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-04933	10-in.	2/18/1937	Liebestraum	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-04934	10-in.	2/18/1937	Mendelssohn's spring song	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-06581	10-in.	3/31/1937	A jam session at Victor (Honeysuckle rose)	Bunny Berigan ; Tommy Dorsey ; Dick McDonough ; Fats Waller ; George Wettling	Jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-06582	10-in.	3/31/1937	A jam session at Victor (Blues-fox trot)	Bunny Berigan ; Tommy Dorsey ; Dick McDonough ; Fats Waller ; George Wettling	Jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-06590	10-in.	4/1/1937	You can't run away from love tonight	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Carol Mackay	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-06591	10-in.	4/1/1937	'Cause my baby says it's so	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-06592	10-in.	4/1/1937	Carelessly	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group
Victor	BS-06593	10-in.	4/1/1937	All dark people are light on their feet	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ford Leary	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group
Victor	BS-010163	10-in.	5/13/1937	The first time I saw you	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ford Leary	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-010164	10-in.	5/13/1937	Love is a merry go round	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Sue Mitchell	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-010165	10-in.	5/13/1937	The image of you	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Sue Mitchell	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-010166	10-in.	5/13/1937	I'm happy, darling, dancing with you	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Sue Mitchell	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-010167	10-in.	5/13/1937	Swanee River	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-010597	10-in.	6/18/1937	All God's chillun got rhythm	Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-010598	10-in.	6/18/1937	The lady from Fifth Avenue	Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-010599	10-in.	6/18/1937	Let's have another cigarette	Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-011119	10-in.	6/25/1937	Roses in December	Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-011120	10-in.	6/25/1937	Mother Goose	Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bunny Berigan Orchestra," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103346.

Bunny Berigan Orchestra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103346.

"Bunny Berigan Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.