Bunny Berigan
Roland Bernard "Bunny" Berigan (November 2, 1908 – June 2, 1942) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who rose to fame during the swing era. His career and influence were shortened by alcoholism, and ended with his early demise at the age of 33 from cirrhosis. Although he composed some jazz instrumentals such as "Chicken and Waffles" and "Blues", Berigan was best known for his virtuoso jazz trumpeting. His 1937 classic recording "I Can't Get Started" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1975. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 2, 1908 (Hilbert), Died June 2, 1942 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, vocalist, arranger, speaker
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 112 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MS-024476 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early July 1838 | I used to be color blind | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | MS-024477 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early July 1838 | Sing, you sinners | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-026870 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | When a prince of a fella meets a Cinderella | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Jayne Dover | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-026871 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | Livery stable blues | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-026872 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | Let this be a warning to you, baby | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Jayne Dover | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-026873 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | Why doesn't somebody tell me these things? | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-026874 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | High society | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-026875 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | Father, dear Father | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-027913 | 10-in. | 10/14/1938 | Simple and sweet | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-027914 | 10-in. | 10/14/1938 | Button, button (Who's got the button) | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-027915 | 10-in. | 10/14/1938 | I won't tell a soul I love you | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-027916 | 10-in. | 10/14/1938 | (Shango, shango, shangoree) Rockin' rollers' jubilee | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-030168 | 10-in. | 11/30/1938 | In a mist | Bunny Berigan and his Men | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-030169 | 10-in. | 11/30/1938 | Flashes | Bunny Berigan and his Men | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-030170 | 10-in. | 11/30/1938 | Davenport blues | Bunny Berigan and his Men | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-030171 | 10-in. | 11/30/1938 | Candlelights | Bunny Berigan and his Men | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-030300 | 10-in. | 11/22/1938 | Sobbin' blues | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-030301 | 10-in. | 11/22/1938 | I cried for you | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-030302 | 10-in. | 11/22/1938 | Jelly-roll blues | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-030303 | 10-in. | 11/22/1938 | 'Deed I do | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-030338 | 10-in. | 12/1/1938 | In the dark | Bunny Berigan and his Men | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-030339 | 10-in. | 12/1/1938 | Walkin' the dog | Bunny Berigan and his Men | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-035031 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Patty cake, patty cake (Baker man) | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-035032 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Jazz me blues | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-035033 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Y' had it comin' to you | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Berigan, Bunny," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353004.
Berigan, Bunny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353004.
"Berigan, Bunny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Berigan, Bunny, 1908-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131525
Wikidata: Bunny Berigan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q491100
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19864550
MusicBrainz: Bunny Berigan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0d99a768-4878-4d40-a264-205e7fe5d20a
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