
Woody Herman
Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his death in 1987. His bands often played music that was cutting edge and experimental; their recordings received numerous Grammy nominations. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 16, 1913 (Milwaukee), Died October 29, 1987 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 301 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 38496 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Blue room | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38497 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | I've found a new baby | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38498 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Sweet Sue, just you | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38499 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Tiger rag | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38500 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | You're O.K. | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
Decca | 38502 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Dallas blues | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38503 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | China boy | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38504 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Four or five times | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38505 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Where the arrow points to home | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38506 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Here come the British | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38507 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Pardon my Southern accent | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38508 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Jimtown blues | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38509 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Black magic | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38515 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Panama | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38516 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Out of space | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38517 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Blue lament | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 38518 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | For all we know | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38519 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | I only have eyes for you | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38520 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Then I'll be tired of you | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38521 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Don't let it happen again | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38522 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | I never had a chance | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38523 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | When you climb those golden stairs | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38524 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | If we should never meet again | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38525 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Rock your blues away | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | 38526 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | My melancholy baby | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Herman, Woody," accessed December 8, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204456.
Herman, Woody. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 8, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204456.
"Herman, Woody." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 8 December 2023.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Herman, Woody, 1913-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82077172
Wikidata: Woody Herman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q349357
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42025456
MusicBrainz: Woody Herman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/73bb2ece-7ef7-4ee9-b3a0-bffe0b481bb0
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