Larry Clinton

Larry Clinton (August 17, 1909 – May 2, 1985) was an American musician, best known as a trumpeter who became a prominent American bandleader and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 17, 1909 (Brooklyn), Died May 2, 1985 (Tucson)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, composer, trombone, arranger, lyricist, songwriter, trumpet, vocalist, leader

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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 276 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-065285 10-in. 5/20/1941 Tempus fugit Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-066133 10-in. 6/24/1941 Let me off uptown Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton ; Butch Stone Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-066134 10-in. 6/24/1941 Tenement symphony Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton ; Peggy Mann ; Butch Stone Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-066135 10-in. 6/24/1941 I can't change my heart Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton ; Peggy Mann Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-066136 10-in. 6/24/1941 What's the good of moonlight (When you haven't got a girl to love) Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton ; Peggy Mann ; Butch Stone Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-067940 10-in. 9/30/1941 You'll never know Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Peggy Mann Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-067941 10-in. 9/30/1941 Your words and my music Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Peggy Mann Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-067942 10-in. 9/30/1941 Worried mind Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Butch Stone Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-067943 10-in. 9/30/1941 That solid old man (is here again) Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Butch Stone Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor E3FB-2940 10-in. 12/28/1953 My reverie Orquesta Tito Rodriguez Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-1345 10-in. 9/13/1947 Our love Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick DAL626 10-in. 11/28/1938 Whoa babe Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Decca 61154 10-in. 6/10/1936 Royal garden blues Glen Gray Orchestra arranger  
Decca 61156 10-in. 6/10/1936 Jungle jitters-1 Glen Gray Orchestra arranger  
Decca 74199 12/4/1947 I went down to Virginia Larry Clinton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca 74200 12/4/1947 Oooh look-a there, ain't she pretty? Larry Clinton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca 74201 12/4/1947 The dickey bird song Larry Clinton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca 74202 12/4/1947 On a slow boat to China Larry Clinton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca 74388 12/23/1947 Worry, worry, worry Larry Clinton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca 74389 12/23/1947 Dreamy lullaby Larry Clinton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca 74390 12/23/1947 On the little village green Larry Clinton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca 74391 12/23/1947 I went down to Virginia Larry Clinton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca 74444 12/29/1947 Just the shade on the blue side Larry Clinton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca 74445 12/29/1947 This is the moment Larry Clinton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
Decca 74446 12/29/1947 Do-re-mi Larry Clinton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger  
(Results 251-275 of 276 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clinton, Larry," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104959.

Clinton, Larry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104959.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104959

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Clinton, Larry, 1909-1985 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85156529

Wikidata: Larry Clinton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1806037

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10038411

MusicBrainz: Larry Clinton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/609a9615-b7d6-482a-8243-fb60946b122f

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/198380

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