Bill Beason
William Beason (March 6, 1908 – August 15, 1988) was an American swing jazz drummer born in Louisville, Kentucky. At the height of his career, he recorded with Django Reinhardt. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 6, 1908 (Louisville), Died August 15, 1988 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, traps
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 82 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 65905 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | I want the waiter (with the water) | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 65906 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | That's all, brother | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 65907 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Out of nowhere | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 66134 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | My last goodbye | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 66135 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | Billy (I always dream of Billy) | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 66136 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | Please tell me the truth | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 66137 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | I'm not complainin' | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 66138 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | Betcha nickel | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67119 | 10-in. | 1/26/1940 | Is there somebody else ? | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67120 | 10-in. | 1/26/1940 | Sugar blues | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67121 | 10-in. | 1/26/1940 | The starlit hour | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67122 | 10-in. | 1/26/1940 | What's the matter with me? | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67195 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Baby, won't you please come home ? | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67196 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | If it weren't for you | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67197 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Sing song swing | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67198 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Imagination | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67358 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Take it from the top (Instrumental) | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67359 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Tea dance | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67360 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Jubilee swing (Instrumental) | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67361 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67699 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | Deedle-de-dum | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67700 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | Shake down the stars | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67701 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | Gulf Coast blues | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 67706 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | I fell in love with a dream | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 68146 | 10-in. | 9/25/1940 | Five o'clock whistle | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Beason, Bill," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110397.
Beason, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110397.
"Beason, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Beason, Bill, 1908- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96064956
Wikidata: Bill Beason - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q861931
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74039715
MusicBrainz: Bill Beason - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d03791f1-3561-47b5-81be-fe900479805d
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