Dave Barbour

David Michael Barbour (May 28, 1912 – December 11, 1965) was an American jazz guitarist. He was married to singer Peggy Lee and was her co-writer, accompanist, and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 28, 1912 (New York City), Died February 11, 1965 (Malibu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, leader, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 202 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-017411 10-in. 11/24/1937 Autopsy on Schubert Rhythmasters ; Larry Wagner Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-043367 10-in. 11/9/1939 Shadows Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-043368 10-in. 11/9/1939 I didn't know what time it was Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-043369 10-in. 11/9/1939 Do I love you Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-043370 10-in. 11/9/1939 When love beckoned (In 52nd Street) Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-050891 10-in. 5/29/1940 It's all over now (I won't worry) Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-050892 10-in. 5/29/1940 When the swallows come back to Capistrano Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-050893 10-in. 5/29/1940 All this and heaven too Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-050894 10-in. 5/29/1940 Where do you keep your heart? Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-057020 10-in. 10/23/1940 A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-057021 10-in. 10/23/1940 Goodnight, Mother Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-057022 10-in. 10/23/1940 Dream Valley Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-057023 10-in. 10/23/1940 Adi-adi-adios Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0423 10-in. 1/11/1947 It's a good day Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0590 10-in. 7/1/1947 Just an old love of mine Tommy Dorsey ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia CO43903 10-in. 1950 Mañana Delia Doris ; Willi Stanke Tanzorchester Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Decca 60300 10-in. 1/6/1936 Gramercy Square Red Norvo Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60301 10-in. 1/6/1936 Polly wally doodle Red Norvo Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60315 10-in. 1/8/1936 Decca stomp Red Norvo Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60318 10-in. 1/8/1936 The wedding of Jack and Jill-1 Red Norvo Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60404 10-in. 1/28/1936 Whose big baby are you? Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60405 10-in. 1/28/1936 Much too much Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60406 10-in. 1/28/1936 Garbo green Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60407 10-in. 1/28/1936 You hit the spot Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60438 10-in. 2/4/1936 I'm putting all my eggs in one basket Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 202 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barbour, Dave," accessed March 24, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106911.

Barbour, Dave. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 24, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106911.

"Barbour, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 24 March 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106911

External Sources

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LCNAR: Barbour, Dave - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93068115

Wikidata: Dave Barbour - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q356780

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17410991

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