Joe Benjamin
Joseph Rupert Benjamin (November 4, 1919 – January 26, 1974) was an American jazz bassist. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Benjamin played with many jazz musicians in a variety of idioms. Early in his career he played in the big bands of Artie Shaw, Fletcher Henderson, Sy Oliver, and Duke Ellington. Later credits include work with Roland Kirk, Hank Garland, Dave Brubeck, Marian McPartland, Louis Armstrong (in his later years), Mal Waldron, Jo Jones, Gary Burton, Sarah Vaughan, Roy Haynes, Art Taylor, and Brother Jack McDuff. Benjamin never recorded as a leader. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 4, 1919 (Atlantic City), Died January 26, 1974 (Livingston)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 54 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 81327 | 8/1/1951 | I see God | Bill Kenny ; The Song Spinners | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 83301 | 8/25/1952 | I laughed at love | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 83302 | 8/25/1952 | Takes two to tango | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 101499 | 1/29/1957 | When did you leave heaven | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 101500 | 1/29/1957 | Fools rush in | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 101501 | 1/29/1957 | A sinner kissed an angel | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 101502 | 1/29/1957 | I married an angel | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 101503 | 1/29/1957 | You're a heavenly thing | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 101504 | 1/29/1957 | Angel child | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103854 | 12/2/1957 | (I don't stand a) Ghost of a chance-1 | Ellis Larkins | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103866 | 12/2/1957 | It's magic | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103867 | 12/2/1957 | A-You're adorable | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103868 | 12/2/1957 | Time was ; It's so peaceful inside | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103869 | 12/2/1957 | A Summer romance | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103870 | 12/2/1957 | Try a little tenderness | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103871 | 12/2/1957 | What is there to say | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103872 | 12/2/1957 | A lover like you | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103873 | 12/2/1957 | It's a most unusual day | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103874 | 12/2/1957 | You're my boy | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103875 | 12/2/1957 | What it's like in Paris | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103876 | 12/2/1957 | Sing a rainbow | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 103877 | 12/2/1957 | Brooklyn love song | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104192 | 1/23/1958 | Sweet Sue, just you-2 | Ellis Larkins | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104194 | 1/23/1958 | Can't we talk it over?-2 | Ellis Larkins | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 104211 | 1/28/1958 | Do it again | Beverly Kenney | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Benjamin, Joe," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/303857.
Benjamin, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/303857.
"Benjamin, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Benjamin, Joe, 1919-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80144178
Wikidata: Joe Benjamin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39016
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/85790625
MusicBrainz: Joe Benjamin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7ec27748-5886-464d-8e65-8f221f658ef3
ISNI: 0000 0000 7690 0778 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000076900778
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