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 201-225 of 276 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-049059 10-in. 3/27/1940 Missouri scrambler Larry Clinton and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-050843 10-in. 5/22/1940 The nearness of you Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Helen Southern Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-050844 10-in. 5/22/1940 When the swallows come back to Capistrano Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Helen Southern Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, director  
Victor BS-050845 10-in. 5/22/1940 How can I ever be alone? Terry Allen ; Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-050846 10-in. 5/22/1940 Blue lovebird Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Helen Southern Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-051555 10-in. 6/24/1940 Boo-wa boo-wa Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton ; Jack Palmer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-051556 10-in. 6/24/1940 My greatest mistake Terry Allen ; Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-051557 10-in. 6/24/1940 Feeling like a dream Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band director, composer  
Victor BS-051558 10-in. 6/24/1940 My buddy Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-051833 10-in. 7/10/1940 I may be wrong (But, I think you're wonderful) Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-051834 10-in. 7/10/1940 Love lies Terry Allen ; Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-051835 10-in. 7/10/1940 Half-way down the street Terry Allen ; Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-051836 10-in. 7/10/1940 Dig me honey Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band director, composer, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-053730 10-in. 12/12/1940 Carnival of Venice Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band director, arranger  
Victor BS-053731 10-in. 12/12/1940 Moonlight and tears Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton ; Peggy Mann Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053732 10-in. 12/12/1940 You forgot about me Terry Allen ; Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053733 10-in. 12/12/1940 Because of you Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton ; Peggy Mann Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053734 10-in. 12/12/1940 Cielito lindo Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band director, arranger  
Victor BS-053735 10-in. 12/12/1940 Blind date Terry Allen ; Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-054691 10-in. 8/7/1940 Shades of twilight Terry Allen ; Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-054692 10-in. 8/7/1940 A brown bird singing Terry Allen ; Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-054693 10-in. 8/7/1940 Dance of the candy fairy Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-054694 10-in. 8/7/1940 Bolero in blue Terry Allen ; Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, composer, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-056198 10-in. 9/27/1940 Semper fidelis Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band director, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-056199 10-in. 9/27/1940 Dancing on a dime Terry Allen ; Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 201-225 of 276 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clinton, Larry," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104959.

Clinton, Larry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104959.

"Clinton, Larry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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