Babe Russin

Irving "Babe" Russin (June 18, 1911 – August 4, 1984) was an American tenor saxophone player.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Russin played with some of the best known jazz bands of the 1930s and 1940s, including Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller. He led his own band briefly in the early 1940s. He solos in the recording the Glenn Miller band made of Jerry Gray's composition, "A String of Pearls" for Bluebird Records in 1941. In 1950, Russin was credited as a musician with the backup band on two Frank Sinatra songs for Columbia Records, "Should I?" and "You Do Something To Me". He co-wrote the instrumental "All the Things You Ain't" with Jimmy Dorsey which was released as a V-Disc 78 single, No. 391B, in March, 1945. He appeared briefly in the Universal-International movie The Glenn Miller Story (1954).

Russin plays on the soundtrack to the Warner Bros. movie A Star Is Born (1954), playing "Cheating on Me" with a small group. He also appeared in the Universal-International movie The Benny Goodman Story (1956).

Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1911 (Pittsburgh), Died August 4, 1984 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, clarinet, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 185 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-073484 10-in. 3/25/1942 It's unbelievable Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-073485 10-in. 3/25/1942 Someday, sweetheart Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D9VB-715 10-in. 8/19/1949 Cuddled in your arms Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D9VB-716 10-in. 8/19/1949 Envy Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D9VB-0713 10-in. 8/19/1949 You're in love with someone Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D9VB-0714 10-in. 8/19/1949 This is where love walks out Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Columbia 31002 10-in. 8/07/1941 Jim Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Columbia 31003 10-in. 8/07/1941 I cover the waterfront Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Columbia 31004 10-in. 8/07/1941 Love me or leave me Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Columbia 31005 10-in. 8/07/1941 Gloomy Sunday Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Columbia 32405 10-in. 2/10/1942 Wherever you are Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Columbia 32406 10-in. 2/10/1942 Mandy is two Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Columbia 32407 10-in. 2/10/1942 It's a sin to tell a lie Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Columbia 32408 10-in. 2/10/1942 Until the real thing comes along Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Gramophone 0EA12731 10-in. 2/18/1948 Teresa Joe Loss Orchestra ; Howard Jones Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Vocalion 22921 10-in. 5/11/1938 You go to my head Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Vocalion 22922 10-in. 5/11/1938 The moon looks down and laughs Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Vocalion 22923 10-in. 5/11/1938 If I were you Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Vocalion 22924 10-in. 5/11/1938 Forget if you can Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Vocalion 23151 10-in. 6/23/1938 Having myself a time Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Vocalion 23152 10-in. 6/23/1938 Says my heart Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Vocalion 23153 10-in. 6/23/1938 I wish I had you Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Vocalion 23154 10-in. 6/23/1938 I'm gonna lock my heart (and throw away the key) Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 60365 10-in. 1/20/1936 Sing an old-fashioned song Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 60368 10-in. 1/20/1936 I'm building up an awful letdown Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
(Results 51-75 of 185 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russin, Babe," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110107.

Russin, Babe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110107.

"Russin, Babe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110107

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