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 April 21, 1914 (Hutchinson), Died December 3, 1978
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 265 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 2599 | 10-in. | 7/30/1941 | The whistler's mother-in-law (voML) | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2600 | 10-in. | 7/30/1941 | I ain't got nobody | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2672 | 10-in. | 8/21/1941 | By-U by-O (The Louisiana lullaby) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2673 | 10-in. | 8/21/1941 | Don't be blue, little pal, don't be blue | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2674 | 10-in. | 8/21/1941 | I love you more, more every day | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2675 | 10-in. | 8/21/1941 | Bishop's blues | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2676 | 10-in. | 8/21/1941 | Woodsheddin' with Woody | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2677 | 10-in. | 8/21/1941 | My foolish heart and I | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2705 | 10-in. | 8/28/1941 | Concerto No.1 in B flat minor for piano and orch. (Tchaikovsky-Op.23) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2706 | 10-in. | 8/28/1941 | I'll remember April | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2707 | 10-in. | 8/28/1941 | Too late | Woody Herman and his Woodchoppers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2708 | 10-in. | 8/28/1941 | Fort Worth jail | Woody Herman and his Woodchoppers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2709 | 10-in. | 8/28/1941 | Elise | Woody Herman and his Four Chips | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2717 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | When the moon comes over the sun | Woody Herman and his Woodchoppers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2734 | 10-in. | 09/05/1941 | Major (A man and his drum) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2735 | 10-in. | 9/5/1941 | Misirlou | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2736 | 10-in. | 9/5/1941 | Three ways to smoke a pipe | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2737 | 10-in. | 9/5/1941 | Ten day furlough | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2746 | 10-in. | 9/10/1941 | Blues in the night | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2747 | 10-in. | 9/10/1941 | This time the dream's on me | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2748 | 10-in. | 9/10/1941 | I'd love to love you again | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2749 | 10-in. | 9/10/1941 | Hot chestnuts | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2750 | 10-in. | 9/10/1941 | Yardbird shuffle | Woody Herman and his Four Chips | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2827 | 10-in. | 1/18/1942 | I want my Mama | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2828 | 10-in. | 1/18/1942 | Deep in the heart of Texas | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yoder, Walter," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351754.
Yoder, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351754.
"Yoder, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Yoder, Walt, 1914-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010167049
Wikidata: Walter 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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