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 176-200 of 301 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 68327 | 10-in. | 11/9/1940 | I should have known you years ago | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68328 | 11/9/1940 | The golden wedding (La cinquantaine) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 68609 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | (Hurry back to) Sorrento | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68610 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Boogie woogie bugle boy | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68611 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Oh! Look at me now | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68616 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Bounce me brother, with a solid four | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68697 | 10-in. | 2/13/1941 | Blue flame | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68698 | 10-in. | 2/13/1941 | Fur trappers' ball | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68699 | 10-in. | 2/13/1941 | South | Woody Herman and his Woodchoppers | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68700 | 10-in. | 2/13/1941 | Fan it | Woody Herman and his Woodchoppers | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68804 | 10-in. | 3/11/1941 | Sleepy serenade | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68805 | 10-in. | 3/11/1941 | Let's get away from it all | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68806 | 10-in. | 3/11/1941 | Everything happens to me | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68807 | 10-in. | 3/11/1941 | Chloe (Song of the swamp) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68808 | 10-in. | 3/11/1941 | Eve, let that apple bee | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68927 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | You call it madness, but I call it love | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68928 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Lazy rhapsody | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68929 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Intermezzo | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68930 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Time changes everything | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68931 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | My Mom | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68982 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | Dancing in the dark | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68983 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | G'bye now | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 68984 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | Until tomorrow | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68985 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | You'll never know | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68986 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | Night watchman | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Herman, Woody," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204456.
Herman, Woody. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204456.
"Herman, Woody." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 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
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MusicBrainz: Woody Herman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/73bb2ece-7ef7-4ee9-b3a0-bffe0b481bb0
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