Freddie Green
Frederick William Green (March 31, 1911 – March 1, 1987) was an American swing jazz guitarist who played rhythm guitar with the Count Basie Orchestra for almost fifty years. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 31, 1911 (Charleston), Died March 1, 1987 (Las Vegas)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 165 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | B22192 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | My first impression of you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | B22194 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | When you're smiling | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | B22195 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | B22255 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | If dreams come true | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 21249 | 10-in. | 6/15/1937 | Me, myself and I (are all in love with you) | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 21250 | 10-in. | 6/15/1937 | A sailboat in the moonlight | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 21251 | 10-in. | 6/15/1937 | Born to love | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 21252 | 10-in. | 6/15/1937 | Without your love | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 21686 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | Getting some fun out of life | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 21687 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | Who wants love? | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 21688 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | Trav'lin' all alone | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 21689 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | He's funny that way | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 22281 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Now they call it swing | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 22282 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | On the sentimental side | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 22283 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Back in your own backyard | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 22284 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | When a woman loves a man | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 23467 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | The very thought of you | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 23468 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | I can't get started | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 23469 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | I've got a date with a dream | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 23470 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | You can't be mine (and someone else's too) | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Decca | 62078 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Exactly like you | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 62079 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Boo-Hoo | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 62080 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | The glory of love | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 62081 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Boogie woogie (I may be wrong) | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 62331 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Smarty | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Green, Freddie," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318803.
Green, Freddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318803.
"Green, Freddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Freddie Green
Discogs: Freddie Green
Allmusic: Freddie Green
Grove: Freddie Green
IMDb: Freddie Green
Britannica: Freddie Green
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Green, Freddie, 1911-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87134730
Wikidata: Freddie Green - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q722441
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/92246442
MusicBrainz: Freddie Green - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/28048233-38da-4cee-910b-1a1242ea76be
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