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 Milwaukee (city in and county seat of Milwaukee County, and largest city in State of Wisconsin, United States), Died October 29, 1987 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist, baritone saxophone
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 303 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Decca | 66900 | 10-in. | 11/20/1939 | Blues on parade-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66952 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | Smarty pants | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66953 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | The rhumba jumps | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66954 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | Peace, brother! | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66955 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | Love's got me down again | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 66960 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | Blues on parade-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67028 | 10-in. | 1/5/1940 | Careless | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67029 | 10-in. | 1/5/1940 | Wouldja mind ? | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67030 | 10-in. | 1/5/1940 | Pick-a-rib-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67031 | 10-in. | 1/5/1940 | It's a blue world | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67063 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | On the isle of May | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67064 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Thank your lucky stars | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67065 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Do I love you ? | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67066 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Say si si | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67152 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | Give a little whistle | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67153 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | The sky fell down | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67154 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | Peach tree street | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67155 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | Blue prelude | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67156 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | Cousin to Chris | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67163 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | Blue link | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67521 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | Deep night | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67522 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | Whistle stop | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 67523 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | Herman at the Sherman | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Herman, Woody," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204456.
Herman, Woody. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204456.
"Herman, Woody." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Herman, Woody, 1913-1987 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82077172
Wikidata: Woody Herman - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q349357
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/42025456
MusicBrainz: Woody Herman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/73bb2ece-7ef7-4ee9-b3a0-bffe0b481bb0
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/93537 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/93537
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