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. Mundy died of cancer in New York City at the age of 75. |
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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mundy, Jimmy," accessed September 25, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107256.
Mundy, Jimmy. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 25, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107256.
"Mundy, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 25 September 2023.
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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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