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, but whose career and influence were shortened by alcoholism and ended with his early death at age 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.

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, Musical group

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 217 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MS-023742 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately early June 1936 Wearin' of the green Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-024474 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately early July 1838 Small fry Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor Jazz/dance band and female vocal solos Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-024475 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately early July 1838 Hi yo, Silver Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor ; Dick Wharton Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-024476 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately early July 1838 I used to be color blind Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-024477 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately early July 1838 Sing, you sinners Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band Musical group, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-026870 10-in. 9/13/1938 When a prince of a fella meets a Cinderella Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Jayne Dover Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-026871 10-in. 9/13/1938 Livery stable blues Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-026872 10-in. 9/13/1938 Let this be a warning to you, baby Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Jayne Dover Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-026873 10-in. 9/13/1938 Why doesn't somebody tell me these things? Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-026874 10-in. 9/13/1938 High society Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-026875 10-in. 9/13/1938 Father, dear Father Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-027913 10-in. 10/14/1938 Simple and sweet Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-027914 10-in. 10/14/1938 Button, button (Who's got the button) Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-027915 10-in. 10/14/1938 I won't tell a soul I love you Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-027916 10-in. 10/14/1938 (Shango, shango, shangoree) Rockin' rollers' jubilee Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-030168 10-in. 11/30/1938 In a mist Bunny Berigan and his Men Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-030169 10-in. 11/30/1938 Flashes Bunny Berigan and his Men Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-030170 10-in. 11/30/1938 Davenport blues Bunny Berigan and his Men Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-030171 10-in. 11/30/1938 Candlelights Bunny Berigan and his Men Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-030300 10-in. 11/22/1938 Sobbin' blues Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-030301 10-in. 11/22/1938 I cried for you Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-030302 10-in. 11/22/1938 Jelly-roll blues Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-030303 10-in. 11/22/1938 'Deed I do Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet, Musical group  
Victor BS-030338 10-in. 12/1/1938 In the dark Bunny Berigan and his Men Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-030339 10-in. 12/1/1938 Walkin' the dog Bunny Berigan and his Men Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 101-125 of 217 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bunny Berigan Orchestra," accessed June 2, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103346.

Bunny Berigan Orchestra. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 2, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103346.

"Bunny Berigan Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 2 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103346

External Sources

Wikipedia: Bunny Berigan

Discogs: Bunny Berigan Orchestra

Allmusic: Bunny Berigan Orchestra

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Berigan, Bunny, 1908-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131525

Wikidata: Bunny Berigan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q491100

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19864550

MusicBrainz: Berigan, Bunny, 1908-1942 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0d99a768-4878-4d40-a264-205e7fe5d20a

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