Eddie Durham

Edward Durham (August 19, 1906 – March 6, 1987) was an American jazz guitarist, trombonist, composer, and arranger. He was one of the pioneers of the electric guitar in jazz. The orchestras of Bennie Moten, Jimmie Lunceford, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller took great benefit from his composing and arranging skill.

With Edgar Battle he composed "Topsy", which was recorded by Count Basie and became a hit for Benny Goodman.

In 1938, Durham wrote "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" with Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, and Eddie Seiler. During the 1940s, Durham created Eddie Durham's All-Star Girl Orchestra, an African-American all female swing band that toured the United States and Canada.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 19, 1906 (San Marcos), Died March 6, 1987 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, trombone, arranger, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 153 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 65320 10-in. 4/1/1939 Snug as a bug in a rug Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 65321 10-in. 4/1/1939 And the angels sing Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 65714 10-in. 6/1/1939 When Buddha smiles Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 65715 10-in. 6/1/1939 I'll always be in love with you Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 65716 10-in. 6/1/1939 Get happy Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 65717 10-in. 6/1/1939 That's a plenty Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 65932 10-in. 7/7/1939 You taught me to love again Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 65933 10-in. 7/7/1939 Running through my mind Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 65934 10-in. 7/7/1939 Shabby old Cabby Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 65935 10-in. 7/7/1939 Moonlight serenade Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 66223 10-in. 8/29/1939 Twilight interlude Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 66224 10-in. 8/29/1939 Vol vistu gaily star Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 66225 10-in. 8/29/1939 It's a hundred to one Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 66226 10-in. 8/29/1939 The paper picker Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 67149 10-in. 2/4/1940 Blues in the groove-1 Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger  
Decca 68336 10-in. 11/11/1940 I want a little girl Eddie Durham and his Band instrumentalist, guitar, arranger  
Decca 68337 10-in. 11/11/1940 Moten's swing Eddie Durham and his Band instrumentalist, guitar, arranger  
Decca 68338 10-in. 11/11/1940 Fare Thee honey, fare Thee well Eddie Durham and his Band instrumentalist, guitar, arranger  
Decca 68339 10-in. 11/11/1940 Magic carpet Eddie Durham and his Band instrumentalist, guitar, arranger  
Decca 69557 10-in. 7/23/1941 I don't want to set the world on fire Bon Bon and his Buddies instrumentalist, trombone, guitar  
Decca 69558 10-in. 7/23/1941 Blow, Gabriel, blow Bon Bon and his Buddies instrumentalist, trombone, guitar  
Decca 69559 10-in. 7/23/1941 Sweet Mama, Papa's getting mad Bon Bon and his Buddies instrumentalist, trombone, guitar  
Decca 69560 10-in. 7/23/1941 All that meat and no potatoes Bon Bon and his Buddies instrumentalist, trombone, guitar  
Decca DLA 1010 10-in. 7/24/1936 Pigeon walk-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger  
Decca DLA 1011 10-in. 11/5/1937 Like a ship at sea Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger  
(Results 126-150 of 153 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Durham, Eddie," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109223.

Durham, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109223.

"Durham, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109223

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LCNAR: Durham, Eddie, 1906-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91030669

Wikidata: Eddie Durham - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q727693

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FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/296927

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