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 201-217 of 217 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 60901 10-in. 3/16/1936 Welcome stranger Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60902 10-in. 3/16/1936 It's a sin to tell a lie Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60903 10-in. 3/16/1936 The hills of Old Wyomin' Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60904 10-in. 3/16/1936 The touch of your lips Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60905 10-in. 3/16/1936 Is it true what they say about Dixie? Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60935 10-in. 3/26/1936 I'd like to see you Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60936 10-in. 3/26/1936 If love is blind Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60937 10-in. 3/26/1936 Mr. Rhythm for president Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60938 10-in. 3/26/1936 Get acquainted with yourself Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60939 10-in. 3/26/1936 The best things happen at night Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60977 10-in. 4/3/1936 I can't get started with you Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60978 10-in. 4/3/1936 I can pull a rabbit out of my hat Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60979 10-in. 4/3/1936 No use you knockin' Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60980 10-in. 4/3/1936 Public weakness No.1 Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60981 10-in. 4/3/1936 Let's not fall in love Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61042 10-in. 4/14/1936 Robins and roses Dick Robertson instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61043 10-in. 4/14/1936 Would you? Dick Robertson instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 201-217 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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