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Blue Barron

Blue Barron (November 19, 1913 – July 16, 2005), born Harry Freidman, was an American orchestra leader in the 1940s and early 1950s during the Big Band era. His band's more subdued tone was referred to as "Sweet" music to distinguish it from the "Swing" bands of the era. Barron's orchestra began in the New York City area but later toured the U.S. and performed at popular venues in Los Angeles where they also appeared in several motion pictures and recorded a number of LPs.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 19, 1913 (Cleveland), Died July 16, 2005 (Baltimore)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: director

Notes: Disc label credit for orchestra reads: "Music of Yesterday and Today Styled the Blue Barron Way."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-018451 10-in. 2/3/1938 Did an angel kiss you? Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-018452 10-in. 2/3/1938 There's a boy in Harlem Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-018453 10-in. 2/3/1938 How can you forget Blue Barron ; Ernie Straub Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-018454 10-in. 2/3/1938 Who are we to say Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-018455 10-in. 2/3/1938 Shadows on the moon Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-018456 10-in. 2/3/1938 At a perfume counter Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-021971 10-in. 4/13/1938 So little time (So much to do) Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-021972 10-in. 4/13/1938 I'll dream tonight Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-021973 10-in. 4/13/1938 Daddy's boy Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-021974 10-in. 4/13/1938 You had an ev'ning to spare Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-021975 10-in. 4/13/1938 Cowboy from Brooklyn Blue Barron Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio director  
Victor BS-021976 10-in. 4/13/1938 Moonlight in Waikiki Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-023406 10-in. 5/18/1938 When they played the polka Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle ; Ronny Snyder Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-023407 10-in. 5/18/1938 Sweet Genevieve Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-023408 10-in. 5/18/1938 I hadn't anyone 'till you Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-023409 10-in. 5/18/1938 In a little Dutch kindergarten (Down by the Zuyder Zee) Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-023410 10-in. 5/18/1938 Spring is here Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-023411 10-in. 5/18/1938 I married an angel Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-024040 10-in. 7/15/1938 Garden of the moon Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-024041 10-in. 7/15/1938 While others are building castles in the air (I'll build a cottage for two) Blue Barron ; Ernie Straub Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-024042 10-in. 7/15/1938 I used to be color blind Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-024043 10-in. 7/15/1938 The yam Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-024044 10-in. 7/15/1938 Bambina Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-024045 10-in. 7/15/1938 A garden in the rain Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-027247 10-in. 10/1/1938 Heart and soul Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-027248 10-in. 10/1/1938 You must have been a beautiful baby Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-027249 10-in. 10/1/1938 It's time to say "Aloha" Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-027250 10-in. 10/1/1938 Angels with dirty faces Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-027251 10-in. 10/1/1938 Love doesn't grow on trees Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-027252 10-in. 10/1/1938 It's a lonely trail (When you're travelin' all alone) Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Glee Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-036506 10-in. 4/18/1939 Night must fall (over all) Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036507 10-in. 4/18/1939 Down Linger Longer Lane Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036508 10-in. 4/18/1939 Grateful Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036509 10-in. 4/18/1939 Then came the rain Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036908 10-in. 5/5/1939 I'm a lucky devil Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036909 10-in. 5/5/1939 How warm it is the weather Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036910 10-in. 5/5/1939 I'll never fail you Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036911 10-in. 5/5/1939 Roller skating on a rainbow Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-036912 10-in. 5/5/1939 The girl behind the venetian blind Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-036913 10-in. 5/5/1939 You taught me to love again Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-040446 10-in. 9/25/1939 Baby, what else can I do? Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-040447 10-in. 9/25/1939 Here comes the night Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle ; Ronny Snyder Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling director  
Victor BS-040448 10-in. 9/25/1939 I like to recognize the tune Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-040449 10-in. 9/25/1939 I didn't know what time it was Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-040624 10-in. 7/29/1939 When I climb down from my saddle Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-040625 10-in. 7/29/1939 Out of port Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-040626 10-in. 7/29/1939 Little old band of gold Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-040627 10-in. 7/29/1939 It's funny to everyone but me Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-040628 10-in. 7/29/1939 (Two tiny tots on a teeter-totter) Up-sy down-sy Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-040629 10-in. 7/29/1939 Poor old Joe Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, male vocal duet and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-043326 10-in. 10/27/1939 Fit to be tied Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043327 10-in. 10/27/1939 I wanna wrap you up (and take you home with me) Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043328 10-in. 10/27/1939 White lies and red roses Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043329 10-in. 10/27/1939 It's a whole new thing Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043874 10-in. 11/20/1939 Valley-alley-ay Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal trio, and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-043875 10-in. 11/20/1939 Love's got me down again Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043876 10-in. 11/20/1939 What ev'ry young girl should know Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043877 10-in. 11/20/1939 Holy smoke (Can't ya take a joke?) Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-045710 10-in. 12/1/1939 Darn that dream Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-045711 10-in. 12/1/1939 Pinch me Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-045712 10-in. 12/1/1939 Peace, brother! Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-045713 10-in. 12/1/1939 Would'ja mind Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-045776 10-in. 12/19/1939 Confucius say Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-045777 10-in. 12/19/1939 I want my mama Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-045778 10-in. 12/19/1939 If it wasn't for the moon Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-045779 10-in. 12/19/1939 The singing hills Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-046417 10-in. 1/12/1940 Gotta get home Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046418 10-in. 1/12/1940 On the Isle of May Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046419 10-in. 1/12/1940 Adios, Americano Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-046420 10-in. 1/12/1940 The little red fox Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-046840 10-in. 2/6/1940 The moon and the willow tree Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046841 10-in. 2/6/1940 You, you darlin' Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046842 10-in. 2/6/1940 Take your girlie to the movies Blue Barron ; Ronny Snyder Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046843 10-in. 2/6/1940 I fell all over myself Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-047900 10-in. 3/1/1940 Irene Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-047901 10-in. 3/1/1940 Charming little faker Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-047902 10-in. 3/1/1940 So long Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-047903 10-in. 3/1/1940 Sing a spell Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-048675 10-in. 4/9/1940 I'll pray for you Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-048676 10-in. 4/9/1940 Wait till I catch you in my dreams Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-048677 10-in. 4/9/1940 I love you much too much Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-048678 10-in. 4/9/1940 Hawaiian paradise Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053195 10-in. 7/12/1940 Sometimes I'm happy Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053196 10-in. 7/12/1940 Trade winds Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053197 10-in. 7/12/1940 In a moonboat Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053198 10-in. 7/12/1940 Get the moon out of your eyes Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-053492 10-in. 9/25/1940 It's eight o'clock Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053493 10-in. 9/25/1940 You walk by Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053494 10-in. 9/25/1940 River home Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053495 10-in. 9/25/1940 The bells of Monterey Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-058177 10-in. 12/18/1940 Walkin' thru Mockin' Bird Lane Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-058178 10-in. 12/18/1940 My mother's lullaby Blue Barron ; Clark Shelton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-058179 10-in. 12/18/1940 Mean to me Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-058180 10-in. 12/18/1940 In Copacabana Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio director  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barron, Blue," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107098.

Barron, Blue. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107098.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107098

External Sources

Wikipedia: Blue Barron and His Orchestra

Discogs: Blue Barron

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Barron, Blue, 1912-2005 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94061888

Wikidata: Blue Barron and His Orchestra - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4928854

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7573118

MusicBrainz: Blue Barron and His Orchestra - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6e1704de-8f9c-4319-b988-b6634a484677

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1806867

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