Johnny Best

Johnny McClanian Best, Jr., better known as Johnny Best (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 19, 2003 (La Jolla)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings (Results 376-400 of 400 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 10084 5/3/1957 Fidgety feet Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10085 5/3/1957 Stumbling Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10086 5/3/1957 Big crash from China Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10087 5/3/1957 March of the Bobcats Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10088 5/5/1957 Sweethearts on parade Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10089 5/5/1957 Hindustan Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10090 5/5/1957 Five point blues Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10091 5/5/1957 Washington and Lee swing Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11400 3/4/1959 Memphis blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11401 3/4/1959 Aunt Hagar's blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11402 3/4/1959 Beale Street blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11403 3/4/1959 Five Point blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12031 4/6/1960 Green eyes Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12032 4/6/1960 March of the Bob Cats Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12033 4/6/1960 Frenesi Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12034 4/6/1960 Woodchopper's ball Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12035 4/6/1960 Alone together Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12039 4/11/1960 When my baby smiles at me Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12040 4/11/1960 Amapola Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12041 4/11/1960 Petite fleur Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12042 4/11/1960 Begin the beguine Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Signature 101 12/12/1945 Hollywood pop Sam Donahue Swing Seven instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102 12/12/1945 Encore essence Sam Donahue Swing Seven instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103 12/12/1945 Round the block Sam Donahue Swing Seven instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104 12/12/1945 Catch as catch can Sam Donahue Swing Seven instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 376-400 of 400 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Best, Johnny," accessed June 8, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112462.

Best, Johnny. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 8, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112462.

"Best, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 8 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Johnny Best

Discogs: Johnny Best

Allmusic: Johnny Best

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Best, Johnny, 1913-2003 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004062481

Wikidata: Johnny Best - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1702294

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71580031

MusicBrainz: Johnny Best - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5cbde035-a599-4635-a687-0968440682f3

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