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 76-100 of 265 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 63604 | 10-in. | 4/14/1938 | Calliope blues | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63605 | 10-in. | 4/14/1938 | Twin city blues | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63606 | 10-in. | 4/14/1938 | Carolina in the morning | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63607 | 10-in. | 4/14/1938 | I'm saving myself for you | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63608 | 10-in. | 4/14/1938 | Laughing Boy blues | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63609 | 10-in. | 4/14/1938 | You'll be reminded of me | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63930 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | The flat foot floogie | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63931 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | Lullaby in rhythm | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63932 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | Don't wake up my heart | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63933 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | Laughing boy blues | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64832 | 10-in. | 12/22/1938 | Indian boogie woogie | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64833 | 10-in. | 12/22/1938 | Who'll buy my violets | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64834 | 10-in. | 12/22/1938 | Listen to the mocking bird | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64835 | 10-in. | 12/22/1938 | Blue evening | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64836 | 10-in. | 12/22/1938 | River bed blues | Woody Herman and his Woodchoppers | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64877 | 10-in. | 1/10/1939 | Thanks for ev'rything | Connie Boswell | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64878 | 10-in. | 1/10/1939 | The umbrella man | Connie Boswell | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64879 | 10-in. | 1/10/1939 | They say | Connie Boswell | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64880 | 10-in. | 1/10/1939 | Deep in a dream | Connie Boswell | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64940 | 10-in. | 1/24/1939 | The mads of Cadiz | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64941 | 10-in. | 1/24/1939 | Il bacio | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64942 | 10-in. | 1/24/1939 | Begin the beguine | The Andrews Sisters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64943 | 10-in. | 1/24/1939 | Long time no see | The Andrews Sisters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 65379 | 10-in. | 4/12/1939 | At the Woodchopper's ball | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 65380 | 10-in. | 4/12/1939 | Big wig in the wigwam | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yoder, Walter," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351754.
Yoder, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351754.
"Yoder, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Yoder, Walt, 1914-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010167049
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