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 101-125 of 301 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 65381 | 10-in. | 4/12/1939 | Dallas blues | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65382 | 10-in. | 4/12/1939 | Blues downstairs-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65383 | 10-in. | 4/12/1939 | Blues upstairs-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65634 | 10-in. | 5/24/1939 | Paleface | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65635 | 10-in. | 5/24/1939 | The Sheik of Araby | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65636 | 10-in. | 5/24/1939 | casbah blues | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65637 | 10-in. | 5/24/1939 | Farewell blues | Woody Herman Orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 65978 | 10-in. | 7/18/1939 | East Side kick | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65979 | 10-in. | 7/18/1939 | Midnight echoes | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65980 | 10-in. | 7/18/1939 | Jumpin' blues | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65981 | 10-in. | 7/18/1939 | Big morning | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66048 | 10-in. | 8/2/1939 | Love with a capital You | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66049 | 10-in. | 8/2/1939 | Still the bluebird sings | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66050 | 10-in. | 8/2/1939 | Love me | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66051 | 10-in. | 8/2/1939 | Rosetta | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66529 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | For tonight | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66530 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | Fine and dandy | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66531 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | Put that thing in writing | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66532 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | can this be love? | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66672 | 10-in. | 9/26/1939 | If I knew then | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66673 | 10-in. | 9/26/1939 | I'm comin' Virginia | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66674 | 10-in. | 9/26/1939 | Blue dawn | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66897 | 10-in. | 11/20/1939 | Swingin' a dream | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66898 | 10-in. | 11/20/1939 | This changing world | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66899 | 10-in. | 11/20/1939 | It's my turn now | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Herman, Woody," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204456.
Herman, Woody. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204456.
"Herman, Woody." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
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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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