Miff Mole
Irving Milfred Mole (March 11, 1898 – April 29, 1961) known professionally as Miff Mole, was an American jazz trombonist and band leader. He is generally considered one of the greatest jazz trombonists and credited with creating "the first distinctive and influential solo jazz trombone style." His major recordings included "Slippin' Around", "Red Hot Mama" in 1924 with Sophie Tucker on vocals, "Miff's Blues", and "There'll Come a Time (Wait and See)", which is on the film soundtrack to the 2008 movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 11, 1898 (Roosevelt), Died April 29, 1961 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, leader, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 87 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 65429 | 12-in. | 4/18/1939 | Concerto in F (Gershwin): 1st mvt. , part 1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65430 | 12-in. | 4/18/1939 | Concerto in F (Gershwin): 1st mvt., part 2 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65431 | 12-in. | 4/18/1939 | Concerto in F (Gershwin): 2nd mvt. | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65432 | 12-in. | 4/18/1939 | Concerto in F (Gershwin): 3rd mvt. | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65581 | 10-in. | 5/16/1939 | Lazy | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65781 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | Say it with music | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65782 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | Lady of the evening | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65783 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | All alone | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65784 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | Remember | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66906 | 10-in. | 11/24/1939 | All the things you are | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66907 | 10-in. | 11/24/1939 | All in fun | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66908 | 10-in. | 11/24/1939 | Heaven in my arms | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66909 | 10-in. | 11/24/1939 | That lucky fellow | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66996 | 10-in. | 12/21/1939 | The creaking old mill on the creek | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66997 | 10-in. | 12/21/1939 | The gaucho serenade | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66998 | 10-in. | 12/21/1939 | Darn that dream | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 66999 | 10-in. | 12/21/1939 | My fantasy | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 67014 | 12-in. | 1/3/1940 | Manhattan serenade | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 67015 | 12-in. | 1/3/1940 | Manhattan moonlight | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 67016 | 12-in. | 1/3/1940 | Metropolitan nocturne | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 67021 | 12-in. | 1/4/1940 | Manhattan masquerade | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 67022 | 12-in. | 1/4/1940 | Side street in Gotham, part 1 | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 67023 | 12-in. | 1/4/1940 | Side street in Gotham, part 2 | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Signature | T-1909 | 10-in. | 12/18/1943 | Squeeze me | Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Signature | T-1910 | 10-in. | 12/18/1943 | When I grow too old to dream | Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mole, Miff," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109173.
Mole, Miff. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109173.
"Mole, Miff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Mole, Miff, 1898-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91023109
Wikidata: Miff Mole - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q490043
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56801234
MusicBrainz: Miff Mole - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/eaaa247e-cb27-42fd-b53b-589620cf91f4
ISNI: 0000 0000 7366 233X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000007366233X
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