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 151-175 of 301 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 67588 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Jukin' (Ski jump) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 67589 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Get your boots laced, Papa, part 1-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 67590 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Get your boots laced, Papa, part 2 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 67732 | 10-in. | 5/14/1940 | You think of ev'rything | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 67733 | 10-in. | 5/14/1940 | Where do I go from you? | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 67734 | 10-in. | 5/14/1940 | The end of the rainbow | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 67735 | 10-in. | 5/14/1940 | Mister Meadowlark | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 67736 | 10-in. | 5/14/1940 | I'll pray for you | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 68053 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | I wouldn't take a million | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 68054 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | Looking for yesterday | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 68055 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | Rhumboogie | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 68056 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | A million dreams ago | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 68057 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | Chips' boogie woogie | Woody Herman and his Four Chips | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 68058 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | Chips' blues | Woody Herman and his Four Chips | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 68157 | 10-in. | 9/27/1940 | Frenesi | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 68158 | 10-in. | 9/27/1940 | Song of Old Hawaii | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 68159 | 10-in. | 9/27/1940 | Golden wedding | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 68160 | 10-in. | 9/27/1940 | Five o'clock whistle | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 68227 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | Beat me Daddy, eight to a bar | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 68228 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | Dream valley | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 68229 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | Whatever happened to you? | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 68230 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | There I go | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 68324 | 10-in. | 11/9/1940 | You're the one | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist | ||
Decca | 68325 | 10-in. | 11/9/1940 | Love of my life | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
Decca | 68326 | 10-in. | 11/9/1940 | The stars remain | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Herman, Woody," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204456.
Herman, Woody. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204456.
"Herman, Woody." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 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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