Urbie Green
Urban Clifford "Urbie" Green (August 8, 1926 – December 31, 2018) was an American jazz trombonist who toured with Woody Herman, Gene Krupa, Jan Savitt, and Frankie Carle. He played on over 250 recordings and released more than two dozen albums as a soloist. He was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1995. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Mobile, Died December 31, 2018 (Hellertown)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1953 - 1966
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, performer
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 175 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 104021 | 1/19/1958 | Wham! Rebop born bam | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104022 | 1/19/1958 | I've got a gal in Kalamazoo | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104024 | 1/20/1958 | Elmer's tune | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104025 | 1/20/1958 | Booglie wooglie piggy | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104026 | 1/20/1958 | Serenade in blue | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104027 | 1/21/1958 | Chattanooga choo choo | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104028 | 1/21/1958 | Perfidia | Tex Beneek Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104073 | 1/16/1958 | What am I here for | Barry Galbraith | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104074 | 1/16/1958 | Any place I hang my hat is home | Barry Galbraith | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104075 | 1/16/1958 | Bull market | Barry Galbraith | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104076 | 1/16/1958 | Nina never knew | Barry Galbraith | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104097 | 1/23/1958 | The gypsy | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104098 | 1/23/1958 | Witchcraft | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104099 | 1/23/1958 | Pastel blue | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104100 | 1/23/1958 | Lazy afternoon | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104101 | 1/28/1958 | My heart stood still | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104102 | 1/28/1958 | On a Sunday by the sea | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104103 | 1/28/1958 | I hear music | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104104 | 1/28/1958 | Swing into Spring | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104170 | 1/24/1958 | The nearness of you | Jean "Toots" Thielemans | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104171 | 1/24/1958 | The cuckoo in the clock | Jean "Toots" Thielemans | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104172 | 1/24/1958 | Body and soul | Jean "Toots" Thielemans | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104173 | 1/24/1958 | A handful of stars | Jean "Toots" Thielemans | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104497 | 3/3/1958 | Duke's place | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104498 | 3/3/1958 | In a sentimental mood | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Green, Urbie," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204021.
Green, Urbie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204021.
"Green, Urbie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/291335 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/291335
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