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 126-150 of 165 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 108523 | 1/4/1960 | I gotta right to sing the blues | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 108524 | 1/4/1960 | The lady is a tramp | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 108525 | 1/4/1960 | I got a woman | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 108526 | 1/4/1960 | Do nothin' till you hear from me | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 108527 | 1/6/1960 | Till then | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 108528 | 1/6/1960 | Get on the right track, baby | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 108529 | 1/6/1960 | Face to face | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 108554 | 1/7/1960 | There is no greater love | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 108555 | 1/7/1960 | This little girl of mine | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 108556 | 1/7/1960 | Gee baby, ain't I good to you? | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 108557 | 1/7/1960 | Mess around | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 119508 | 8/16/1967 | Green onions | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Signature | T-1919 | 10-in. | 12/21/1943 | Linger awhile | Dicky Wells Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Signature | T-1920 | 10-in. | 12/21/1943 | Hello babe | Dicky Wells Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Signature | T-19003 | 12-in. | 12/21/1943 | I got rhythm | Dicky Wells Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Signature | T-19004 | 12-in. | 12/21/1943 | I'm fer it too | Dicky Wells Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | L 14618 | 8/16/1967 | Goin' out of my head | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14619 | 8/16/1967 | Hang on sloopy | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14620 | 8/16/1967 | Green onions | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14621 | 8/16/1967 | Knock on wood | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14622 | 8/15/1967 | Bright lights, big city | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14623 | 8/15/1967 | Mercy, mercy, mercy | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14624 | 8/15/1967 | Don't let the sun catch you crying-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14625 | 8/15/1967 | Ain't too proud to beg | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14626 | 8/17/1967 | Let the good times roll | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Green, Freddie," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318803.
Green, Freddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318803.
"Green, Freddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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Wikipedia: Freddie Green
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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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