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 51-75 of 265 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 60965 | 10-in. | 3/31/1936 | Tormented | Isham Jones' Juniors | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61389 | 10-in. | 11/6/1936 | Wintertime dreams | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61390 | 10-in. | 11/6/1936 | Someone to care for me | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61403 | 10-in. | 11/10/1936 | The goose hangs high | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61404 | 10-in. | 11/10/1936 | Now that Summer is gone | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61405 | 10-in. | 11/10/1936 | I can't pretend | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61406 | 10-in. | 11/10/1936 | Old-fashioned swing | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61447 | 10-in. | 12/3/1936 | Mr. Ghost goes to town | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 61448 | 10-in. | 12/3/1936 | Better get off your high horse | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62150 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | Dupree blues | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62151 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | Doctor Jazz | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62152 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | Trouble in mind | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62153 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | It happened down in Dixieland | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62515 | 10-in. | 8/10/1937 | Stardust on the moon | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62516 | 10-in. | 8/10/1937 | The lady from Fifth Avenue | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62517 | 10-in. | 8/10/1937 | Don't you know or don't you care? | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62518 | 10-in. | 8/10/1937 | Double or nothing | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62711 | 10-in. | 10/25/1937 | I double dare you | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62712 | 10-in. | 10/25/1937 | Why talk about love? | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62713 | 10-in. | 10/25/1937 | My fine feathered friend | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62714 | 10-in. | 10/25/1937 | You're a sweetheart | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62800 | 10-in. | 11/23/1937 | Let's pitch a little woo | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62801 | 10-in. | 11/23/1937 | I wanna be in Winchell's column | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62802 | 10-in. | 11/23/1937 | Loch Lomond | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62803 | 10-in. | 11/23/1937 | Broadway's gone Hawaii | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yoder, Walter," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351754.
Yoder, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351754.
"Yoder, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Yoder, Walt, 1914-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010167049
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