Bingie Madison
Bingie Madison (1902–1978) was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. Madison began his career as a pianist, working first out of Des Moines, Iowa, and then touring Canada and California in 1921. He played with Bobby Brown (1922–25) and Bernie Davis in the 1920s as a pianist, then switched to reeds permanently, playing with Cliff Jackson, Lew Henry, Elmer Snowden, Sam Wooding, Lucky Millinder, and Billy Fowler in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He led the Mills Blue Rhythm Band in 1930, and in 1932 he joined Luis Russell's orchestra, remaining there until 1940 (including during its period as Louis Armstrong's backing band). In the 1940s he played with Edgar Hayes, Ovie Alston, Alberto Socarras, and Hank Duncan. Madison led his own groups into the 1960s but never recorded a session as a leader, although there is a handful of records fronted by Clarence Williams that used Madison's Orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1902 (Des Moines), Died July 1, 1978 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, clarinet, composer, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 78 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PBS-055176 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | In swamp lands | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | E36474 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | Loveless love | Chocolate Dandies [King Oliver Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
Brunswick | E36625 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | One more time | Chocolate Dandies [King Oliver Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
Edison | 18831 | 10-in. | 10/25/1928 | Black and blue rhapsody | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | N-526 | 10-in. | 10/24/1928 | Black and blue rhapsody | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Decca | 60021 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | I'm in the mood for love | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60022 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | You're my lucky star | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60023 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | La cucaracha | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60024 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | Got a brand new suit | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60155 | 10-in. | 11/21/1935 | I've got my fingers crossed | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60156 | 10-in. | 11/21/1935 | Old man Mose (is dead)-1 | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60157 | 10-in. | 11/21/1935 | I'm shooting high | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60158 | 10-in. | 11/21/1935 | (Was I to blame for) Falling in love with you | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60227 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Red sails in the sunset | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60228 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | On Treasure Island | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60249 | 10-in. | 12/19/1935 | Thanks a million | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60250 | 10-in. | 12/19/1935 | Shoe Shine Boy | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60251 | 10-in. | 12/19/1935 | Solitude | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60252 | 10-in. | 12/19/1935 | I hope Gabriel likes my music | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60362 | 10-in. | 1/18/1936 | The music goes 'round and around | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 60363 | 10-in. | 1/18/1936 | Rhythm saved the world | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 61058 | 10-in. | 4/28/1936 | I come from a musical family | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 61059 | 10-in. | 4/29/1936 | If we never meet again | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 61075 | 10-in. | 4/28/1936 | Somebody stole my break-1 | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
Decca | 61106 | 10-in. | 5/18/1936 | Lyin' to myself | Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Madison, Bingie," accessed June 30, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106088.
Madison, Bingie. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 30, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106088.
"Madison, Bingie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 30 June 2022.
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LCNAR: Madison, Bingie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89614039
Wikidata: Bingie Madison - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q863805
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/43444547
MusicBrainz: Bingie Madison - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e6f27bf0-766b-44dc-bba5-1fa30676c979
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