Benny Krueger
Benny Krueger (June 17, 1899 – April 29, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist. After a short stint with Ross Gorman's band, Krueger's joined the Acme Sextette in New York, which included Miff Mole on trombone, Ernie Holst on violin, and Edwin Taylor Williams on banjo. He had the distinction of being one of the first jazz saxophonists on record. In 1920, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, following a successful tour of England, cut a number of sides for the Victor Talking Machine Company. One of Victor's managers insisted, against the ODJB members' wishes, that a saxophonist be included on their early recordings. Krueger was chosen by Victor as the saxophonist, and he recorded with the ODJB in 1920 to 1921, according to Rust's Jazz Records 1897-1942. Following the ODJB recording date, Krueger recorded numerous sides for Brunswick and Vocalion under his own name, as well as under several pseudonyms. His final recording session was for Columbia Records in May 1934, recording songs from the 1934 Carole Lombard-Bing Crosby film We're Not Dressing. In the 1930s he worked in radio and served as musical director and orchestra conductor for Rudy Vallee and Bob Crosby. He was also a songwriter; "Sunday" was covered by Pat Boone, Lester Young and Louis Jordan). Among his outstanding recordings with his orchestra was "I Don't Know Why" (1931). |
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 396 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | 13206-13208 | 10-in. | 6/4/1924 | Wait’ll you see my gal | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 13209-13212 | 10-in. | 6/4/1924 | Easy goin’ man | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 13220-13222 | 10-in. | 6/6/1924 | Hard hearted Hannah | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13223-13226 | 10-in. | 6/6/1924 | The grass is always greener | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13347-13350 | 10-in. | 6/20/1924 | I can’t get the one I want (Those I get I don’t want) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13366-13369 | 10-in. | 6/24/1924 | There’ll be some changes made | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13406-13410 | 10-in. | 6/26/1924 | I want to be happy | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13450-13453 | 10-in. | 6/30/1924 | Ray and his little Chevrolet | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13461-13463 | 10-in. | 7/1/1924 | June night | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13464-13466 | 10-in. | 7/1/1924 | Maytime | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13469-13471 | 10-in. | 7/2/1924 | No no Nanette medley | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Phil Ohman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13518-13520 | 10-in. | 7/11/1924 | Where the dreamy Wabash flows | Keller Sisters and Lynch | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13521-13523 | 10-in. | 7/11/1924 | Morning (Won’t you ever come ’round?) | Keller Sisters and Lynch | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13596-13598 | 10-in. | 7/23/1924 | Adoration | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13599-13601 | 10-in. | 7/23/1924 | Georgia lullaby | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13602-13604 | 10-in. | 7/24/1924 | Charley, my boy | Victor Arden ; Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Billy Jones ; Phil Ohman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and 2 pianos | leader | |
Brunswick | 13605-13607 | 10-in. | 7/24/1924 | Pleasure mad | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 13617-13618 | 10-in. | 7/25/1924 | Who wants a bad little boy? | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13640-13643 | 10-in. | 7/30/1924 | Doodle-doo-doo | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13644-13646 | 10-in. | 7/30/1924 | Too tired | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13647-13648 | 10-in. | 7/31/1924 | Not now, not yet, but soon | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13649-13652 | 10-in. | 7/31/1924 | Follow the swallow | Victor Arden ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Phil Ohman | Jazz/dance band, with piano duet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13653-13655 | 10-in. | 7/31/1924 | Go, Emmaline | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13656-13659 | 10-in. | 8/1/1924 | I wonder what’s become of Sally | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 13683-13685 | 10-in. | 8/6/1924 | Susquehanna home | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Krueger, Benny," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112549.
Krueger, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112549.
"Krueger, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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