Benny Morton
Benny Morton (January 31, 1907 – December 28, 1985) was an American jazz trombonist, most associated with the swing genre. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 31, 1907 (New York City), Died December 28, 1985 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, leader, conductor
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Recordings (Results 51-60 of 60 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 64979 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | Cherokee, part 1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64980 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | Cherokee, part 2 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64981 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | Blame it on my last affair | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64983 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Thursday-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64984 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Evil blues-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64985 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Oh, Lady be good-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 67839 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Down in jungle town | Red Allen Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 67840 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Canal Street blues | Red Allen Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 67841 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | King Porter stomp | Zutty Singleton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 67842 | 10-in. | 5/28/1940 | Shim-me-sha-wabble | Zutty Singleton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morton, Benny," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105496.
Morton, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105496.
"Morton, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Morton, Benny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87111581
Wikidata: Benny Morton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q352013
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7574788
MusicBrainz: Benny Morton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f9f619ba-09d5-4b83-8ecc-b69c0240b814
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