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Charlie Barnet

Charles Daly Barnet (October 26, 1913 – September 4, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader.

His major recordings were "Skyliner", "Cherokee", "The Wrong Idea", "Scotch and Soda", "In a Mizz", and "Southland Shuffle".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 26, 1913 (New York City), Died September 4, 1991 (San Diego)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, composer, vocalist, songwriter, leader, arranger, baritone saxophone

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 242 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-035559 10-in. 4/5/1939 Strange enchantment Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-035560 10-in. 4/5/1939 Asleep or awake Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-035561 10-in. 4/5/1939 Only a rose Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-035562 10-in. 4/5/1939 S'posin' Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-035563 10-in. 4/5/1939 Echoes of Harlem Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-035564 10-in. 4/5/1939 Scotch and soda Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, composer, director  
Victor PBS-036482 10-in. 9/10/1939 The duke's idea Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer, instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor PBS-036483 10-in. 9/10/1939 My heart keeps crying Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor PBS-036484 10-in. 9/10/1939 Lilacs in the rain Del Casino ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor PBS-036485 10-in. 9/10/1939 Take a tip from the whip-poor-will Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor PBS-036486 10-in. 9/10/1939 The count's idea Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, composer, director  
Victor PBS-036487 10-in. 9/10/1939 The girl with the pigtails in her hair Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-036919 10-in. 5/8/1939 Miss Annabelle Lee (Who's wonderful, who's marvelous?) Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-036920 10-in. 5/8/1939 Lazy bug Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, composer, director  
Victor BS-036921 10-in. 5/8/1939 This is no dream Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-036922 10-in. 5/8/1939 That's right—I'm wrong Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-036923 10-in. 5/8/1939 Midweek function Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, composer, director  
Victor BS-036924 10-in. 5/8/1939 I never knew Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-037687 10-in. 6/26/1939 Danger in the dark Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-037688 10-in. 6/26/1939 An apple for the teacher Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-037689 10-in. 6/26/1939 It must have been two other people Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-037691 10-in. 6/26/1939 Ebony rhapsody Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-037692 10-in. 6/26/1939 Lament for a lost love (Solace) Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-038276 10-in. 7/17/1939 Cherokee Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BS-038277 10-in. 7/17/1939 For tonight Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
(Results 51-75 of 242 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barnet, Charlie," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103503.

Barnet, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103503.

"Barnet, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103503

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