Grachan Moncur
Birth and Death Data: Born September 2, 1915, Died October 3, 1996
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, leader
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E1VB-1123 | 10-in. | 2/13/1951 | Some day you'll want me | Grachan Moncur ; Strollers (Brother Moncur) ; Lloyd Thompson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, string bass, leader | |
| Victor | E1VB-1124 | 10-in. | 2/13/1951 | Don't rush me baby | Grachan Moncur ; Strollers (Brother Moncur) ; Lloyd Thompson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, string bass, leader | |
| Victor | E1VB-2067 | 10-in. | 5/18/1951 | I want a lavender Cadillac | Grachan Moncur ; Strollers (Brother Moncur) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, string bass, leader | |
| Victor | E1VB-2068 | 10-in. | 4/30/1951 | Baby you ain't nowhere | Grachan Moncur ; Strollers (Brother Moncur) | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, string bass, leader | |
| Columbia | 30457 | 10-in. | 5/09/1941 | I'm in a low down groove | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | 30458 | 10-in. | 5/09/1941 | God bless the child | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | 30459 | 10-in. | 5/09/1941 | Am I blue? | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | 30460 | 10-in. | 5/09/1941 | Solitude | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B18316 | 10-in. | 12/03/1935 | These 'n' that 'n' those | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B18318 | 10-in. | 12/03/1935 | You let me down | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B18319 | 10-in. | 12/03/1935 | Spreadin' the rhythm around | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B18612 | 10-in. | 1/30/1936 | Life begins when you're in love | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Decca | 60190 | 10-in. | 12/4/1935 | What is there to say? | Bud Freeman and his Windy City Five | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60191 | 10-in. | 12/4/1935 | The buzzard | Bud Freeman and his Windy City Five | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60192 | 10-in. | 12/4/1935 | Tillie's downtown now | Bud Freeman and his Windy City Five | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60193 | 10-in. | 12/4/1935 | Keep smilin' at trouble | Bud Freeman and his Windy City Five | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60201 | 10-in. | 12/6/1935 | Willow tree | Mildred Bailey and her Alley Cats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60202 | 10-in. | 12/6/1935 | Honeysuckle rose | Mildred Bailey and her Alley Cats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60203 | 10-in. | 12/6/1935 | Squeeze me | Mildred Bailey and her Alley Cats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60204 | 10-in. | 12/6/1935 | Down-hearted blues | Mildred Bailey and her Alley Cats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60229 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | You took advantage of me | Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble] | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60230 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Chicken and waffles | Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble] | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60231 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | I'm coming Virginia | Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble] | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60232 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Blues | Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble] | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64359 | 10-in. | 7/29/1938 | Jump steady | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64360 | 10-in. | 7/29/1938 | The thing | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64361 | 10-in. | 7/29/1938 | Looney | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64362 | 10-in. | 7/29/1938 | Rhythm doctor man | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64363 | 10-in. | 7/29/1938 | Gettin' in the groove | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64467 | 10-in. | 8/19/1938 | Someone outside is taking your mind off me | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64468 | 10-in. | 8/19/1938 | Jeep's blues | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64469 | 10-in. | 8/19/1938 | Draggin' my heart around | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64470 | 10-in. | 8/19/1938 | You'll never miss the water | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 66774 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Little Sally Water-1 | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 66775 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Jumpin' the blues-2 | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 66776 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Love gave me you | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans ; Paul Chapman | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 66777 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | When I grow too old to dream-2 | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67433 | 10-in. | 3/29/1940 | Frenzy-1 | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67434 | 10-in. | 3/29/1940 | Stop and ask somebody | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67435 | 10-in. | 3/29/1940 | Wishing and crying for you | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67436 | 10-in. | 3/29/1940 | Sophisticated jump-2 | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68753 | 10-in. | 2/28/1941 | Norfolk ferry | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68754 | 10-in. | 2/28/1941 | Second balcony jump | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68755 | 10-in. | 2/28/1941 | See what I mean?-1 | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68756 | 10-in. | 2/28/1941 | Jackie boy | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70111 | 10-in. | 12/29/1941 | Boats | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70112 | 10-in. | 12/29/1941 | Fish for your supper | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70113 | 10-in. | 12/29/1941 | 'At's in there | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70114 | 10-in. | 12/29/1941 | Let your conscience be your guide | Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moncur, Grachan," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/332159.
Moncur, Grachan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/332159.
"Moncur, Grachan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Moncur, Grachan, 1915-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014066769
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