George Brunis
George Clarence Brunies (February 6, 1902 – November 19, 1974), a.k.a. Georg Brunis, was an American jazz trombonist, who was part of the dixieland revival. He was known as "The King of the Tailgate Trombone". |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 6, 1902 (New Orleans), Died November 19, 1974 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, kazoo, composer, vocalist
Notes: Name appears on Columbia disc label as "Brunels."
See Also: New Orleans Rhythm Kings
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-04565 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | Formal night in Harlem | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-04566 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | Sweet Lorraine | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-04567 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | Boo-hoo | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-04568 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | You showed me the way | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-04569 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | I can't lose that longing for you | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-04570 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | Oh, say, can you swing? | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-040260 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Big butter and egg man | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-040261 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Someday sweetheart | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-040262 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Eccentric | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-040263 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | That da da strain | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-043375 | 10-in. | 11/10/1939 | At the jazz band ball | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-043376 | 10-in. | 11/10/1939 | I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate | George Brunis ; Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043377 | 10-in. | 11/10/1939 | Dipper mouth blues | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-043378 | 10-in. | 11/10/1939 | Livery stable blues (Barnyard blues) | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-043894 | 10-in. | 11/22/1939 | Riverboat shuffle | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-043895 | 10-in. | 11/22/1939 | Relaxin' at the Touro | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-043896 | 10-in. | 11/22/1939 | At sundown | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-043897 | 10-in. | 11/22/1939 | Bluin' the blues | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-045745 | 10-in. | 12/12/1939 | Lonesome road | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-045746 | 10-in. | 12/12/1939 | Dinah | George Brunis ; Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-045747 | 10-in. | 12/12/1939 | (What did I do to be so) Black and blue | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-045748 | 10-in. | 12/12/1939 | Mandy, make up your mind | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-062858 | 10-in. | 3/19/1941 | Ochi chornya | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-062859 | 10-in. | 3/19/1941 | Mama's gone, good-bye | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-062860 | 10-in. | 3/19/1941 | The boogie beat'll getcha (If you don't watch out) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-062861 | 10-in. | 3/19/1941 | Stop the war (The cats are killin' themselves) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Columbia | W140710 | 10-in. | 6/22/1925 | Tin roof blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W143433 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | Tin roof blues | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| OKeh | S-71605 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Tin roof blues | Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27684 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | Tin roof blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Decca | 38608 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | San Antonio shout | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38609 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Tin roof blues | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38610 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Panama | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38611 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Jazz it blues | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38734 | 10-in. | 9/26/1934 | Bluin' the blues | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38735 | 10-in. | 9/26/1934 | Ostrich walk | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38736 | 10-in. | 9/26/1934 | Original Dixieland one-step | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38737 | 10-in. | 9/26/1934 | Sensation | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 39378 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | Baby brown | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 39379 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | No lovers allowed | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 39380 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | (Oh! Susanna) Dust off that old piano | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 39381 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | Since we fell out of love | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 71001 | 10-in. | 7/6/1942 | Chimes blues | Joe Marsala and his Chosen Seven | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 71002 | 10-in. | 7/6/1942 | Sweet Mama | Joe Marsala and his Chosen Seven | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 71003 | 10-in. | 7/6/1942 | Walkin' the dog | Joe Marsala and his Chosen Seven | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 71004 | 10-in. | 7/6/1942 | Lazy Daddy | Joe Marsala and his Chosen Seven | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1317 | 10-in. | 4/16/1938 | Sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1318 | 10-in. | 4/16/1938 | Goodnight (Waltz) | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1319 | 10-in. | 4/16/1938 | When my baby smiles at me | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1320 | 10-in. | 7/16/1938 | Wear a hat with a silver lining | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1343 | 10-in. | 7/25/1938 | Three o'clock in the morning | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1344 | 10-in. | 7/25/1938 | I'm the medicine man for the blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1345 | 10-in. | 7/25/1938 | (I got a woman.crazy for me) She's funny that way | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 1346 | 10-in. | 7/25/1938 | The old St. Louis blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2407 | 10-in. | 5/26/1941 | Just around the corner | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2408 | 10-in. | 5/26/1941 | Down the old church aisle | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2409 | 10-in. | 5/26/1941 | Tiger rag | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | DLA 2410 | 10-in. | 5/26/1941 | Jazz me blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brunis, George," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109721.
Brunis, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109721.
"Brunis, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Brunis, George, 1902-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93026070
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