Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw (born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky; May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004) was an American clarinetist, composer, bandleader, actor and author of both fiction and non-fiction. Widely regarded as "one of jazz's finest clarinetists", Shaw led one of the United States' most popular big bands in the late 1930s through the early 1940s. Though he had numerous hit records, he was perhaps best known for his 1938 recording of Cole Porter's "Begin the Beguine." Before the release of "Beguine," Shaw and his fledgling band had languished in relative obscurity for over two years and, after its release, he became a major pop artist within short order. The record eventually became one of the era's defining recordings. Musically restless, Shaw was also an early proponent of what became known much later as Third Stream music, which blended elements of classical and jazz forms and traditions. His music influenced other musicians, such as Monty Norman in England, whose "James Bond Theme" features a vamp possibly influenced by Shaw's 1938 recording of "Nightmare". Shaw also recorded with small jazz groups drawn from within the ranks of the big bands he led. He served in the US Navy from 1942 to 1944, during which time he led a morale-building band that toured the South Pacific. Following his discharge in 1944, he returned to lead a band through 1945. Following the breakup of that band, he began to focus on other interests and gradually withdrew from the world of being a professional musician and major celebrity, although he remained a force in popular music and jazz before retiring from music completely in 1954. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1910 (New York City), Died December 30, 2004 (Thousand Oaks)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, director, leader, composer, alto saxophone, songwriter, arranger, lyricist, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 321 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 76435 | 5/31/1950 | Just say I love her | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 76669 | 7/19/1950 | Don't worry 'bout me | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 76670 | 7/9/1950 | Blue again | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 76671 | 7/19/1950 | It's a long way to Tipperary | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 76672 | 7/19/1950 | Show me the way to go home | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 76843 | 9/13/1950 | Autumn leaves | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 76844 | 9/13/1950 | White Christmas | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 76845 | 9/14/1950 | Jingle bells | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 76846 | 9/14/1950 | Where or when | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 76847 | 9/14/1950 | Blue again | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 76953 | 10/5/1950 | White Christmas | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 76954 | 10/5/1950 | Autumn leaves | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 76955 | 10/5/1950 | Serenade in blue | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 80461 | 1/25/1951 | Beautiful madness | Don Cherry ; Artie Shaw | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 80462 | 1/25/1951 | Chapel of the roses | Don Cherry ; Artie Shaw | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 80463 | 1/25/1951 | I've got to pass your house | Don Cherry ; Artie Shaw | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 80464 | 1/25/1951 | The thrill is gone-1 | Don Cherry ; Artie Shaw | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 80473 | 1/30/1951 | Bring back the thrill | Don Cherry ; Gramercy Five ; Artie Shaw | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | |||
Decca | 80474 | 1/30/1951 | I apologize | Don Cherry ; Gramercy Five ; Artie Shaw | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | |||
Decca | 80475 | 1/30/1951 | My kinda love | Gramercy Five ; June Hutton ; Artie Shaw | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | |||
Decca | 80476 | 1/30/1951 | Dancing on the ceiling | Gramercy Five ; Artie Shaw | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | |||
Decca | 82732 | 4/23/1952 | I waited a little too long | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Trudy Richards | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 82733 | 4/23/1952 | I may hate myself in the morning | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Trudy Richards | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 82734 | 4/23/1952 | Trav'lin' (All alone)-1 | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | 83203 | 8/1/1952 | Where there's smoke there's fire | Gramercy Five ; Artie Shaw | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shaw, Artie," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103638.
Shaw, Artie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103638.
"Shaw, Artie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Shaw, Artie, 1910-2004 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82066691
Wikidata: Artie Shaw - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q320065
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MusicBrainz: Artie Shaw - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/85545102-7c29-4707-aea2-30ff55018df9
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