Walter Yoder
Walt Yoder (April 21, 1914 – December 2, 1978) was an American jazz double-bassist, best known for his association with Woody Herman. A piano player from age ten, Yoder switched to bass as a teenager. He worked in the bands of Joe Haymes, Tommy Dorsey, and Jimmy Dorsey early in the 1930s. Yoder played with Herman in Isham Jones's band in the middle of the 1930s. After this ensemble dissolved in 1936, Herman formed a new group with five of Jones's former sidemen, including Yoder. He remained with Herman through 1942 and played with him again in 1947-48. Following his tenure with Herman, Yoder played with Ben Pollack, Russ Morgan, Bob Crosby, and Red Nichols. He did some works as a bandleader and in the studios near Los Angeles later in his life, playing into the 1970s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1914 (Hutchinson), Died 1978
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 265 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 38496 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Blue room | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38497 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | I've found a new baby | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38498 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Sweet Sue, just you | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38499 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Tiger rag | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38500 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | You're O.K. | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38502 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Dallas blues | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38503 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | China boy | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38504 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Four or five times | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38505 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Where the arrow points to home | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38506 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Here come the British | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38507 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Pardon my Southern accent | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38508 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Jimtown blues | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38509 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Black magic | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38515 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Panama | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38516 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Out of space | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38517 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Blue lament | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38518 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | For all we know | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38519 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | I only have eyes for you | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38520 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Then I'll be tired of you | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38521 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Don't let it happen again | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38522 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | I never had a chance | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38523 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | When you climb those golden stairs | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38524 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | If we should never meet again | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38525 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | Rock your blues away | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38526 | 10-in. | 9/4/1934 | My melancholy baby | Isham Jones Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yoder, Walter," accessed July 6, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351754.
Yoder, Walter. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351754.
"Yoder, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 6 July 2022.
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LCNAR: Yoder, Walt, 1914-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010167049
Wikidata: Walt Yoder - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15485332
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12495227
MusicBrainz: Walter Yoder - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a7605269-ad73-4ad8-8738-cf0504e21b6d
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