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 151-175 of 265 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 67588 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Jukin' (Ski jump) | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67589 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Get your boots laced, Papa, part 1-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67590 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Get your boots laced, Papa, part 2 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67732 | 10-in. | 5/14/1940 | You think of ev'rything | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67733 | 10-in. | 5/14/1940 | Where do I go from you? | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67734 | 10-in. | 5/14/1940 | The end of the rainbow | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67735 | 10-in. | 5/14/1940 | Mister Meadowlark | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 67736 | 10-in. | 5/14/1940 | I'll pray for you | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68053 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | I wouldn't take a million | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68054 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | Looking for yesterday | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68055 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | Rhumboogie | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68056 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | A million dreams ago | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68057 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | Chips' boogie woogie | Woody Herman and his Four Chips | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68058 | 10-in. | 9/9/1940 | Chips' blues | Woody Herman and his Four Chips | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68157 | 10-in. | 9/27/1940 | Frenesi | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68158 | 10-in. | 9/27/1940 | Song of Old Hawaii | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68159 | 10-in. | 9/27/1940 | Golden wedding | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68160 | 10-in. | 9/27/1940 | Five o'clock whistle | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68324 | 10-in. | 11/9/1940 | You're the one | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68609 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | (Hurry back to) Sorrento | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68610 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Boogie woogie bugle boy | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68611 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Oh! Look at me now | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68616 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Bounce me brother, with a solid four | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68697 | 10-in. | 2/13/1941 | Blue flame | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 68698 | 10-in. | 2/13/1941 | Fur trappers' ball | 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
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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