Eddie Barefield
Edward Emanuel Barefield (December 12, 1909 – January 4, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and arranger most noteworthy for his work with Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, and Duke Ellington. Barefield's musical career included work as an arranger of the ABC Orchestra and for the "Endorsed by Dorsey: program on WOR. He also appeared in several films. He married performer Connie Harris. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 12, 1909 (Iowa), Died January 4, 1991 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1966
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone, saxophone, tenor saxophone, composer, songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 62 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-74846 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Toby | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, composer, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74847 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Moten's swing | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74848 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Blue room | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74849 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Imagination | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74850 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | New Orleans | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-74851 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | The only girl I ever loved | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-74852 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Milenberg joys | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-74853 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Lafayette | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-74854 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Prince of Wales | Count Basie ; Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band, with piano | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-74855 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Two times | Josephine Garrison ; Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | PBS-09644 | 10-in. | 8/16/1937 | Confessin' (That I love you) | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | BS-030354 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | I got ya | Don Redman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-030355 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | I'm playing solitaire | Don Redman Orchestra ; Quentin Jackson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-030356 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | Auld lang syne | Don Redman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-030357 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | Sweet Leilani | Don Redman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-030358 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | 'Deed I do | Don Redman Orchestra ; Laurel Watson | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-030359 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | Down home rag | Don Redman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-057078 | 10-in. | 11/4/1940 | What makes a song | Mary Alcott ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-063700 | 10-in. | 4/1/1941 | Midnight | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063701 | 10-in. | 4/1/1941 | My favorite blues | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063702 | 10-in. | 4/1/1941 | Lullaby to a dream | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063703 | 10-in. | 4/1/1941 | What a diff'rence a day made | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Decca | 67195 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Baby, won't you please come home ? | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67196 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | If it weren't for you | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67197 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Sing song swing | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barefield, Eddie," accessed October 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108186.
Barefield, Eddie. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108186.
"Barefield, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 October 2023.
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LCNAR: Barefield, Eddie, 1909-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2001029864
Wikidata: Eddie Barefield - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q924795
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39564326
MusicBrainz: Eddie Barefield - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/10576bcc-58bd-4830-9c6a-7e67860d5f9a
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