Benny Carter
Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. With Johnny Hodges, he was a pioneer on the alto saxophone. From the beginning of his career in the 1920s, he worked as an arranger including written charts for Fletcher Henderson's big band that shaped the swing style. He had an unusually long career that lasted into the 1990s. During the 1980s and 1990s, he was nominated for eight Grammy Awards, which included receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 8, 1907 (Harlem), Died July 12, 2003 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, arranger, clarinet, trumpet, composer, director, leader, saxophone, songwriter, tenor saxophone, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 176 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | B24045 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | It's easy to blame the weather | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone | |
| Brunswick | B24046 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | More than you know | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone | |
| Brunswick | B24047 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | Sugar (That sugar baby o' mine) | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone | |
| Gramophone | 0SW4 | 10-in. | 3/7/1938 | I'm coming Virginia | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, director | |
| Gramophone | 0SW6 | 10-in. | 3/7/1938 | Blue light blues | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, composer | |
| Gramophone | 0LA1742 | 10-in. | 4/28/1937 | Honeysuckle rose | Coleman Hawkins All-Star Jam Band | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Gramophone | 0B2188 | 10-in. | 2/12/1932 | Blues in my heart | New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Decca | 38598 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Limehouse blues-1, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | arranger | ||
| Decca | 38601 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Happy as the day is long-3, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | arranger | ||
| Decca | 38723 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Wild party-1, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38724 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Rug cutter's swing-1, 2, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38725 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Hotter than 'ell-1, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38728 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Liza-1, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39217 | 10-in. | 1/2/1935 | It's unbelievable | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 39218 | 10-in. | 1/2/1935 | Whisper sweet | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 39219 | 10-in. | 1/2/1935 | Throwin' stones at the sun | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 39220 | 10-in. | 1/2/1935 | You fit into the picture | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 39387 | 10-in. | 2/25/1935 | The ghost of Dinah | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 39388 | 10-in. | 2/25/1935 | Pardon my love | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 39390 | 10-in. | 3/4/1935 | Stay out of love | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 39391 | 10-in. | 3/4/1935 | I' ll never change | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 39392 | 10-in. | 3/4/1935 | Where were you on the night of June the third? | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 39393 | 10-in. | 3/4/1935 | (Looks like I'm) Breakin' the ice | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 39518 | 10-in. | 5/7/1935 | Corinne Corinna | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 39519 | 10-in. | 5/7/1935 | Ev'ry day | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, Benny," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103374.
Carter, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103374.
"Carter, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Carter, Benny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139113
Wikidata: Benny Carter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q356715
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/93139392
MusicBrainz: Benny Carter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/25cf5731-bed9-4604-97a4-8b9655de1a30
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