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 101-125 of 167 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 38602 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Tidal wave-1, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38603 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Down South camp meeting-1, 2 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38604 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Wrappin' it up-2, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38605 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Memphis blues-3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38723 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Wild party-1, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38724 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Rug cutter's swing-1, 2, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38725 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Hotter than 'ell-1, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 38728 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Liza-1, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39387 | 10-in. | 2/25/1935 | The ghost of Dinah | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39388 | 10-in. | 2/25/1935 | Pardon my love | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71498 | 10-in. | 11/8/1943 | The music stopped | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71499 | 10-in. | 11/8/1943 | Do nothin' till you hear from me | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71500 | 10-in. | 11/8/1943 | I couldn't sleep a wink last night | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71501 | 10-in. | 11/8/1943 | By the river of the roses | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71502 | 10-in. | 11/8/1943 | Basie's basement | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71503 | 10-in. | 11/8/1943 | Who dat up there ? | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71626 | 10-in. | 1/8/1944 | Noah-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71627 | 10-in. | 1/8/1944 | I've got you under my skin-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71628 | 10-in. | 1/8/1944 | I get a kick out of you-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71629 | 10-in. | 1/8/1944 | I'll get by | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 105297 | 7/14/1958 | Steppin' into swing society | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 105298 | 7/14/1958 | Black butterfly | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 105299 | 7/14/1958 | Got my foot in the door | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 105300 | 7/17/1958 | Indelible | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 105301 | 7/17/1958 | Ruint | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webster, Ben," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103716.
Webster, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103716.
"Webster, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 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
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MusicBrainz: Ben Webster - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e28c0b26-3bdb-45dc-b4f5-f309c7c35ec4
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