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 Iowa (state of the United States of America), Died January 4, 1991 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
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 (Results 26-50 of 70 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 29990 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | All of me | Eddie Heywood Orchestra ; Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | CO50694 | 10-in. | 12/31/1953 | I'm tired (of waitin' for you) | Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | CO50695 | 10-in. | 12/31/1953 | In the mood for you | Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | CO50696 | 10-in. | 12/31/1953 | Leave it to me | Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | CO50697 | 10-in. | 12/31/1953 | Feeling the need | Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Decca | 67195 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Baby, won't you please come home ? | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67196 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | If it weren't for you | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67197 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Sing song swing | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67198 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Imagination | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67358 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Take it from the top (Instrumental) | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67359 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Tea dance | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67360 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Jubilee swing (Instrumental) | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67361 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68332 | 10-in. | 11/11/1940 | 627 stomp | Pete Johnson's Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68333 | 10-in. | 11/11/1940 | Piney Brown blues | Pete Johnson's Band ; Joe Turner | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68334 | 10-in. | 11/11/1940 | Lafayette | Hot Lips Page Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68335 | 10-in. | 11/11/1940 | South | Hot Lips Page Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68435 | 10-in. | 12/3/1940 | Harlem rhumbain' the blues | Hot Lips Page and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68436 | 10-in. | 12/3/1940 | No matter where you are | Hot Lips Page and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69875 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | Somebody nobody loves | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69876 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | You don't know what love is | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69905 | 10-in. | 11/5/1941 | Who are you? | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69906 | 10-in. | 11/5/1941 | I'm thrilled | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69907 | 10-in. | 11/5/1941 | Make love to me | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 75203 | 8/29/1949 | Keeps on rainin' | Billie Holiday | instrumentalist, clarinet, baritone saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barefield, Eddie," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108186.
Barefield, Eddie. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108186.
"Barefield, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Barefield, Eddie, 1909-1991 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2001029864
Wikidata: Eddie Barefield - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q924795
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/39564326
MusicBrainz: Eddie Barefield - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/10576bcc-58bd-4830-9c6a-7e67860d5f9a
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1943141 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1943141
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