Benny Moten
Benny Moten (November 30, 1916 – March 27, 1977) was an American jazz bassist. Moten had a long career as a sideman from the early 1940s, including with Hot Lips Page, Jerry Jerome, Red Allen (1942–49, 1955–65 intermittently), Eddie South, Stuff Smith, Arnett Cobb, Ella Fitzgerald, Wilbur De Paris (1956–57), Buster Bailey, Roy Eldridge, and Dakota Staton (1961–63). Though he never recorded as a leader, he continued performing nearly until the time of his death. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 30, 1916 (New York City), Died March 27, 1977
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-2262 | 10-in. | 7/16/1946 | Count me out | J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D6VB-2500 | 10-in. | 7/16/1946 | Check up | Henry Allen ; J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D6VB-2501 | 10-in. | 7/16/1946 | If it's love you want (baby, that's me) | J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D6VB-2502 | 10-in. | 7/16/1946 | Let me miss you | Henry Allen ; J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Decca | 73669 | 8/29/1946 | (I love you) For sentimental reasons | Delta Rhythm Boys ; Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 73670 | 8/29/1946 | It's a pity to say goodnight | Delta Rhythm Boys ; Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | C 25185 | 5/5/1944 | The theme | Henry "Red" Allen | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | C 25186 | 10-in. | 5/5/1944 | Ride, Red, ride | Henry "Red" Allen | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | C 25187 | 5/5/1944 | Just a feeling | Henry "Red" Allen | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | C 25188 | 10-in. | 5/5/1944 | Dark eyes | Henry "Red" Allen | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | C 25189 | 10-in. | 5/5/1944 | Dear old Southland | Henry "Red" Allen | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | C 25190 | 10-in. | 5/5/1944 | Red jump | Henry "Red" Allen | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | C 25191 | 5/5/1944 | Get the mop | Henry "Red" Allen | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moten, Benny," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108658.
Moten, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108658.
"Moten, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Moten, Benny, 1916-1977 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no88003769
Wikidata: Benny Moten - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q818067
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/199711
MusicBrainz: Benny Moten - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a930da4e-c5ee-4521-8222-d4d233fdcefe
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