Johnny Best

Johnny McClanian Best, Jr. (October 20, 1913, Shelby, North Carolina – September 19, 2003) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1913 (Shelby), Died September 20, 2003 (La Jolla)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings (Results 351-375 of 400 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 9273 6/7/1956 Skaters' waltz Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9274 6/7/1956 At the jazz band ball Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9308 6/14/1956 Dogtown blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9309 6/14/1956 Louise blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9310 6/14/1956 Smokey Mary Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9311 6/14/1956 Milk cow blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9312 6/14/1956 South Rampart Street parade Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9313 6/14/1956 Honky tonk train blues-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9314 6/15/1956 Gin mill blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9315 6/15/1956 What's new? Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9316 6/15/1956 Vieni vieni Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9317 6/15/1956 Big noise from Winnetka Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9330 6/15/1956 The old spinning wheel-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9815 1/24/1957 Happy valley trek Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9816 1/24/1957 Memphis march Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9817 1/24/1957 Bobcats on parade Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9818 1/24/1957 Skippin' John Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9952 3/15/1957 Ash trays for two Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9953 3/15/1957 Exodus blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9954 3/15/1957 Blues for Lou Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 9955 3/15/1957 Lost all my blues (for you) Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10080 5/1/1957 Who's sorry now Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10081 5/1/1957 Do you ever think of me Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10082 5/1/1957 Don't call me boy Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10083 5/1/1957 Coquette Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 351-375 of 400 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Best, Johnny," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112462.

Best, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112462.

"Best, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112462

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