John (Johnny) Griffin
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1963
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 73287 | 1/21/1946 | Pinetop's boogie woogie-1 | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73288 | 1/21/1946 | On the sunny side of the street-2 | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73324 | 1/29/1946 | Rockin' in rhythm, part 1 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73325 | 1/29/1946 | Rockin' in rhythm, part 2 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73326 | 1/29/1946 | Gay notes | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73327 | 1/29/1946 | Tempo's birthday | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73332 | 1/31/1946 | Cobb's idea | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73333 | 1/31/1946 | Air mail special, part 1 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73334 | 1/31/1946 | Air Mail special, part 2 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75456 | 10/28/1949 | The rabbit's hop | Joe Morris Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75457 | 10/28/1949 | Sneaking around | Joe Morris Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75458 | 10/28/1949 | Portia's boogie | Joe Morris Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75459 | 10/28/1949 | Lowdown baby | Joe Morris Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75520 | 11/18/1949 | Wig head Mama blues | Joe Morris Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75521 | 11/18/1949 | Broken hearted blues | Joe Morris Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75522 | 11/18/1949 | Ooh, ooh, that's good | Joe Morris Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 113017 | 1/30/1963 | Air mail special | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4008 | 10-in. | 12/1/1945 | Slide Hamp, slide | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 4009 | 10-in. | 12/1/1945 | Hey-ba-ba-re-bop | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | L 4287 | 9/9/1946 | Playboy | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4288 | 9/9/1946 | Cobb's idea | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4289 | 9/9/1946 | Tempo's birthday | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4290 | 9/9/1946 | Adam blew his hat | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4297 | 9/17/1946 | The pencil broke | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4298 | 9/17/1946 | Empty glass (Normania) | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4299 | 9/17/1946 | Hamp's walkin' boogie | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4300 | 9/23/1946 | Don't let the landlord gyp you | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4301 | 9/23/1946 | I'm mindin' my business | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4302 | 9/23/1946 | Dig those vibes | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 4303 | 9/23/1946 | Reminiscing mood | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Griffin, John (Johnny)," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318959.
Griffin, John (Johnny). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318959.
"Griffin, John (Johnny)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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