Jimmy Mundy

James Mundy (June 28, 1907 – April 24, 1983) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and composer, best known for his arrangements for Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Earl Hines.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 28, 1907 (Cincinnati), Died April 24, 1983 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, tenor saxophone, composer, songwriter, leader, saxophone

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 46 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-97017 10-in. 9/27/1935 Madhouse Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger, songwriter  
Victor BS-101255 10-in. 5/27/1936 House hop Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-102214 10-in. 6/15/1936 In a sentimental mood Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BS-102217 10-in. 6/15/1936 Swingtime in the Rockies Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger, composer  
Victor BS-102766 10-in. 6/21/1936 Madhouse Bob Pope Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-02461 10-in. 11/5/1936 Jam session Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-03549 10-in. 12/9/1936 When you and I were young, Maggie Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BS-03552 10-in. 12/9/1936 Swing low, sweet chariot Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BS-035052 10-in. 3/17/1939 Night song Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor PBS-042177 10-in. 10/9/1939 A lover is blue Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-042739 10-in. 9/27/1939 A lover is blue Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-043926 10-in. 11/28/1939 Night song Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-044891 10-in. 3/7/1940 So far, so good Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-047018 10-in. 2/7/1940 So far, so good Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-047055 10-in. 2/13/1940 Boogie woogie on St.Louis blues Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047056 10-in. 2/13/1940 Deep forest Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047057 10-in. 2/13/1940 My heart beats for you Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-047058 10-in. 2/13/1940 Number 19 Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor PBS-055175 10-in. 12/2/1940 Easy rhythm Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-063328 10-in. 4/3/1941 Up jumped the devil Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBS-072081 10-in. 2/7/1942 Well-digger's breakdown Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-0652 10-in. 3/13/1947 One o'clock boogie Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0655 10-in. 3/13/1947 Futile frustration Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D9VB-0581 10-in. 4/6/1949 Big foot Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D9VB-0582 10-in. 4/6/1949 Black velvet Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 1-25 of 46 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mundy, Jimmy," accessed June 5, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107256.

Mundy, Jimmy. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 5, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107256.

"Mundy, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 5 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107256

External Sources

Wikipedia: Jimmy Mundy

Discogs: Jimmy Mundy

Allmusic: Jimmy Mundy

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Mundy, Jimmy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95048922

Wikidata: Jimmy Mundy - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1689400

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10035785

MusicBrainz: Jimmy Mundy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5830ac35-3636-489a-a53b-b33170a77070

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