Ben Webster
Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1909 (Kansas City), Died September 20, 1973 (Amsterdam)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1966
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, arranger
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 165 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-055284 | 10-in. | 2/15/1941 | Jumpin' punkins | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-055285 | 10-in. | 2/15/1941 | John Hardy's wife | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-055286 | 10-in. | 2/15/1941 | Blue serge | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-055287 | 10-in. | 2/15/1941 | After all | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061283 | 10-in. | 6/5/1941 | Bakiff | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061284 | 10-in. | 6/5/1941 | Are you sticking? | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061285 | 10-in. | 6/5/1941 | Just a-settin' and a-rockin' | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061286 | 10-in. | 6/5/1941 | The giddybug gallop | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061318 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | Chocolate shake | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061319 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | I got it bad and that ain't good | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061338 | 10-in. | 7/2/1941 | Clementine | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061339 | 10-in. | 7/2/1941 | The brown skin gal (In calico gown) | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061340 | 10-in. | 7/2/1941 | Jump for joy | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061341 | 10-in. | 7/2/1941 | Moon over Cuba | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061342 | 10-in. | 7/3/1941 | Some Saturday | Rex Stewart Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061343 | 10-in. | 7/3/1941 | Subtle slough | Rex Stewart Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061684 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Five o'clock drag | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061685 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Rocks in my bed | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061686 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Bli-blip | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061687 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Chelsea Bridge | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061941 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | Raincheck | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061942 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | What good would it do? | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061943 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | I dont know what kind of blues I got | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-070682 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | Perdido | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-070683 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | The "C" jam blues | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webster, Ben," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103716.
Webster, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103716.
"Webster, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Webster, Ben, 1909-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82090923
Wikidata: Ben Webster - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q438460
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/20492247
MusicBrainz: Ben Webster - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e28c0b26-3bdb-45dc-b4f5-f309c7c35ec4
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