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Dave Tough

Dave Tough (April 26, 1907 – December 9, 1948) was an American jazz drummer associated with Dixieland and swing jazz in the 1930s and 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 26, 1907 (Oak Park), Died December 9, 1948 (Newark)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: traps, drums, composer

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= 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-99917 10-in. 3/25/1936 You never looked so beautiful Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band (take 1); with female vocal solo (takes 2 and 3) instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-99919 10-in. 3/27/1936 It's you I'm talkin' about Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-99920 10-in. 3/27/1936 Will I ever know? Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-99921 10-in. 3/27/1936 Rhythm saved the world Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-99949 10-in. 4/3/1936 Star dust Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-101453 10-in. 4/15/1936 At the Codfish Ball Clambake Seven ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-101454 10-in. 4/15/1936 Jada Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-02165 10-in. 10/18/1936 Head over heels in love Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-02169 10-in. 10/18/1936 May I have the next romance with you? Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03083 10-in. 11/24/1936 Tea on the terrace Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03084 10-in. 11/24/1936 I'm in a dancing mood Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03085 10-in. 11/24/1936 Keepin' out of mischief now Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03086 10-in. 11/24/1936 Jamboree Three Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03246 10-in. 11/18/1936 Where are you? Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03247 10-in. 11/18/1936 That foolish feeling Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03248 10-in. 11/18/1936 There's frost on the moon Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03514 10-in. 12/2/1936 Stompin' at the Savoy Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03898 10-in. 1/7/1937 The "goona goo" Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03899 10-in. 1/7/1937 If my heart could only talk Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03989 10-in. 1/19/1937 Who'll buy my violets Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03990 10-in. 1/19/1937 On a little bamboo bridge Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03991 10-in. 1/19/1937 How could you? Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03992 10-in. 1/19/1937 Melody in F Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-04201 10-in. 1/7/1937 Mr. Ghost goes to town Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-04202 10-in. 1/7/1937 Lookin' around corners for you Three Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-04532 10-in. 1/29/1937 You're here, you're there Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-04533 10-in. 1/29/1937 Song of India Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-04534 10-in. 1/29/1937 Marie Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-04535 10-in. 1/29/1937 Dedicated to you Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-04927 10-in. 2/17/1937 Sweet is the word for you Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-04928 10-in. 2/17/1937 In a little hula heaven Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-04929 10-in. 2/17/1937 I'll dream my way to heaven Three Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-04932 10-in. 2/18/1937 Thanks for everything Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-04933 10-in. 2/18/1937 Liebestraum Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-04934 10-in. 2/18/1937 Mendelssohn's spring song Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-06619 10-in. 3/10/1937 They all laughed Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-06620 10-in. 3/10/1937 (I've got) Beginner's luck Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-06621 10-in. 3/10/1937 Wanted Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-06622 10-in. 3/10/1937 Blue Danube Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-06623 10-in. 3/10/1937 Dark eyes Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-06674 10-in. 3/17/1937 Turn off the moon Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-06675 10-in. 3/17/1937 Jammin' Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-06676 10-in. 3/17/1937 I've got rain in my eyes Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07803 10-in. 4/15/1937 The milkman's matinee Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07804 10-in. 4/15/1937 Twilight in Turkey Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07805 10-in. 4/15/1937 He's a Gypsy from Poughkeepsie Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07806 10-in. 4/15/1937 Alibi baby Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07807 10-in. 4/15/1937 Wake up and live Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07808 10-in. 4/15/1937 Nola Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07809 10-in. 4/15/1937 Satan takes a holiday Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor CS-07810 12-in. 4/15/1937 Stop, look and listen Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07897 10-in. 5/6/1937 Love is never out of season Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07898 10-in. 5/6/1937 If I put my heart in my song Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07899 10-in. 5/6/1937 Our penthouse on Third Avenue Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-010129 10-in. 5/6/1937 (Can't you hear that) Mountain music Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-010130 10-in. 5/6/1937 Good mornin' Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-010148 10-in. 5/12/1937 Humoresque Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-010149 10-in. 5/12/1937 Goin' home Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-010342 10-in. 5/26/1937 You're precious to me Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-010343 10-in. 5/26/1937 Happy birthday to love Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-010344 10-in. 5/26/1937 Strangers in the dark Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor CS-010345 12-in. 5/26/1937 Beale Street blues Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-010558 10-in. 6/12/1937 Is this gonna be my lucky summer? Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-010560 10-in. 6/12/1937 Who'll be the one this summer? Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-011359 10-in. 7/21/1937 Passionette Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-011360 10-in. 7/21/1937 Morning air Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-011361 10-in. 7/21/1937 Canadian capers Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-011362 10-in. 7/21/1937 The morning after Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-011363 10-in. 7/21/1937 Once in a while Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-013522 10-in. 9/11/1937 The lady is a tramp Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-013523 10-in. 9/11/1937 Tears in my heart Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-013524 10-in. 9/11/1937 Josephine Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Jack Leonard Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-013525 10-in. 9/11/1937 If the man in the moon were a coon Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Jack Leonard Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-014668 10-in. 10/12/1937 Getting some fun out of life Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-014669 10-in. 10/12/1937 In a mission by the sea Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-021625 10-in. 3/25/1938 Sweet Lorraine Benny Goodman Trio Jazz/dance trio instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-021626 10-in. 3/25/1938 The blues in your flat Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-021627 10-in. 3/25/1938 The blues in my flat Benny Goodman Quartet ; Lionel Hampton Jazz/dance quartet, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-021628 10-in. 3/25/1938 Sugar Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-021629 10-in. 3/25/1938 Dizzy spells Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-025876 10-in. 10/12/1938 Opus 1/2 Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, traps, composer  
Victor BS-025878 10-in. 10/12/1938 Sweet Georgia Brown Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-025879 10-in. 10/12/1938 S' wonderful Benny Goodman Quartet Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-037134 10-in. 5/22/1939 Rendezvous in Paree Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-037135 10-in. 5/22/1939 How am I to know Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-037136 10-in. 5/22/1939 Is it possible Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-037137 10-in. 5/22/1939 Well all right! (Tonight's the night) Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-037138 10-in. 5/22/1939 La rosita Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-037139 10-in. 5/22/1939 All I remember is you Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-037140 10-in. 5/22/1939 Judgment is coming Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor CS-037141 10-in. 5/22/1939 Swing low sweet chariot Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Decca 60481 10-in. 2/17/1936 You hit the spot Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 60482 10-in. 2/17/1936 Spreadin' rhythm around Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 60483 10-in. 2/17/1936 Saddle your blues to a wild mustang Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 60484 10-in. 2/17/1936 Wah-hoo! Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 60485 10-in. 2/17/1936 I'm gonna clap my hands Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66072 10-in. 8/11/1939 There'll be some changes made Eddie Condon instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66073 10-in. 8/11/1939 Nobody's sweetheart Eddie Condon instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66074 10-in. 8/11/1939 Friar's point shuffle Eddie Condon instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 66075 10-in. 8/11/1939 Someday sweetheart Eddie Condon instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73480 3/27/1946 Farewell blues Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73481 3/27/1946 Improvisation for march of time Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73482 3/27/1946 She's funny that way-1 Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73483 3/27/1946 Stars fell on Alabama Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73646 7/17/1946 Some sunny day Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73647 7/17/1946 Just you, just me-1 Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73648 7/17/1946 Atlanta blues -1 Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73649 7/17/1946 The way you look tonight Eddie Condon Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Signature SRC 281 10-in. 1946 Etude Brutus Will Bradley Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Signature SRC 289 10-in. 1946 If I'm lucky Will Bradley Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Signature SRC 290 10-in. 1946 Sooner or later Will Bradley Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Signature SRC 291 10-in. 1946 Turn the knob on the left to the right Will Bradley Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3690 10-in. 12/11/1944 As long as I love Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3691 10-in. 12/11/1944 Saturday night Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3695 10-in. 12/12/1944 Please don't say no Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3696 10-in. 12/12/1944 I ain't got nothin' but the blues Woody Herman Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Signature BTS-1 10/2/1944 Skyscraper Flip Phillips Fliptet instrumentalist, drums  
Signature BTS-2 10/2/1944 Poppilona Flip Phillips Fliptet instrumentalist, drums  
Signature BTS-3 10/2/1944 A melody for the sky Flip Phillips Fliptet instrumentalist, drums  
Signature RHT-5 10-in. 1944 Bob's belief Flip Phillips Fliptet instrumentalist, drums  
Signature RHT-6 10-in. 1944 Sweet and lovely Flip Phillips Fliptet instrumentalist, drums  
Signature RHT-7 10-in. 1944 Stompin' at the Savoy Flip Phillips Fliptet instrumentalist, drums  
Signature RHT-8 10-in. 1944 Lover come back to me Flip Phillips Fliptet instrumentalist, drums  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tough, Dave," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107188.

Tough, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107188.

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

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